MONTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Of?ce of the Superintendent, 800 Old Colchester Road, Oakdale, Connecticut 06370 Phone: 860-848-1228 Fax: 860-848-0589 Website: Brian C. Levesque Superintendent of Schools Laurie Pallin Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Paula LaChance Director of Special Services Kathy Lamoureux Business Manager Jennifer LeMay Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent January 2, 2018 Ms. Tanya Patten Montville High School 800 Old Colchester Road Oakdale, CT 06370 Dear Tanya: This letter serves as follow-up to my meeting with you, Of?cer Karen Moorehead and a representative from The Department of Children and Families on December 21, 2017. As a result of this meeting, you are being placed on paid administrative leave effective immediately pending an investigation by The Superintendent of Schools, The Montville Police Department and The Department of Children and families. During your paid administrative leave, you are prohibited from school grounds or to have contact with employees or students of Montville Public Schools. lt is our expectation that you will fully cooperate, conduct yourself in a professional manner, remain available and provide open and honest information during this process. If you have any questions, please contact me at 860-848-1228. Sincerely, i Brian C. Levesque Superintendent of Schools cc: Laurie Pallin Personnel ?le ?Proud of Our Schools Levessue, Brian From: Coileen Rix Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 7:50 PM To: Levesque, Brian Subject: Fight Attachments: MG_3476.mov Have you seen this Colleen Sent from my iPhone From: Levesque, Brian Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 8:16 PM To: Theodoss, Jeff Subject: Fwd: Fight Attachments: MG_3476.mov; ATT00001 .htm Do you know anything about this? Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Colleen Rix Date: October 6, 2017 at 7:49:56 PM EDT T0: "Levesque, Brian" Subject: Fight Have you seen this Colleen Sent from my iPhone Levessue, Brian From: Theodoss, Jeff Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 9:28 PM To: Levesque, Brian Subject: Re: Fight Is this for real. It doesn?t look like high school kids, but it does look like a high school classroom. And no this is the ?rst I heard of it. I was at a funeral today, if it happened today Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 8:15 PM, Levesque, Brian wrote: Do you know anything about this? Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Colleen Rix Date: October 6, 2017 at 7:49:56 PM EDT To: "Levesque, Brian" Subject: Fight Have you seen this Colleen Sent from my iPhone Levesaue, Brian From: Levesque, Brian Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 9:43 PM To: Theodoss, Jeff Subject: Re: Fight A board member sent it to me. Not sure if it?s our kids. I was hope jig you knew them. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 9:28 PM, Theodoss, Jeff wrote: Is this for real. It doesn?t look like high school kids, but it does look like a high school classroom. And no this is the ?rst I heard of it. I was at a funeral today, if it happened today Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 8:15 PM, Levesque, Brian wrote: Do you know anything about this? Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Colleen Rix Date: October 6, 2017 at 7:49:56 PM EDT To: ?Levesque, Brian" Subject: Fight Have you seen this Colleen Sent from my iPhone Levesgue, Brian From: Colleen Rix Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 10:46 PM To: Levesque, Brian Subject: Re: Fight 1 have two other Videos of the same incident. I send all three in another email. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 9:44 PM, Levesque, Brian wrote: Do you know the names of these kids? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 7:52 PM, Colleen Rix wrote: Have you seen this Colleen Sent from my iPhone 476.mov> Levessue, Brian From: Colleen Rix Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 10:48 PM To: Levesque, Brian Subject: Re: Fight I do not. I know it?s freshman. And that?s Mr Fish. A substitute. Clearly can hear him engaging them and even moVes the garbage can. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 9:44 PM, Levesque, Brian wrote: Do you know the names of these kids? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 7:52 PM, Colleen Rix wrote: Have you seen this Colleen Sent from my iPhone Levesaue, Brian From: Levesque, Brian Sent: Saturday, October 7, 2017 7:33 AM To: Theodoss, Jeff Subject: Fwd: 3 videos. Attachments: lMG_3477.mov; IMGw3478.mov; ATT00002.htm; IMG?3476.mov; ATT00003.htm Here are three more. I think that is Ryan Fish in the Video. We will have to terminate him if that?s the case. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Colleen Rix" T0: ?Levesque, Brian" Subject: 3 videos. Sent from my iPhene Levesgue, Brian From: Colleen Rix Sent: Saturday, October 7, 2017 9:37 AM To: Levesque, Brian Subject: Re: Fight One student is Sent from my iPhone On Oct 7, 2017, at 7:35 AM, Levesque, Brian wrote: Thank you. Sent ?rom my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 10:50 PM, Colleen Rix wrote: I do not. I know it?s freshman. And that?s Mr Fish. A substitute. Clearly can hear him engaging them and even moves the garbage can. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 9:44 PM, Levesque, Brian wrote: Do you know the names of these kids? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2017, at 7:52 PM, Colleen Rix wrote: Have you seen this Colleen Sent from my iPhone 476.mov> Levessue, Brian From: Theodoss, Jeff Sent: Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:26 PM To: Levesque, Brian Subject: Re: 3 videos. I think you?re right, it appears to be Ryan Fish, it looks like that person had a security badge on. What I would like to do is ?nd the room they were in. It looks like a high school classroom. There are two other adults in the room. I will have Mike look at Video to see if we can ?nd something. How do you want this to go down. Do you want me to see if I can ?nd more information or call Ryan down and give him due process then you terminate him. Or just let me kick his ass. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 7, 2017, at 7:33 AM, Levesque, Brian wrote: Here are three more. I think that is Ryan Fish in the Video. We will have to terminate him if that?s the case. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Colleen Rix" To: "Levesque, Brian" Subject: 3 videos. Sent ?'om my iPhone Levesgue, Brian - From: Levesque, Brian Sent: Saturday, October 7, 2017 4:40 PM To: Theodoss, Jeff Subject: Re: 3 videos. Probably both. Lol. The kids need to also be dealt with. The ?ghters. The kids videoing it. Any staff in room investigate and then send them home until they meet with me. Can?t believe this Sent from my iPhone On Oct 7, 2017, at 3:25 PM, Theodoss, Jeff wrote: I think you?re right, it appears to be Ryan Fish, it looks like that person had a security badge on. What I would like to do is ?nd the room they were in. It looks like a high school classroom. There are two other adults in the room. I will have Mike look at video to see if we can ?nd something. How do you want this to go down. Do you want me to see if I can ?nd more information or call Ryan down and give him due process then you terminate him. Or just let me kick his ass. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 7, 2017, at 7:33 AM, Levesque, Brian wrote: Here are three more. I think that is Ryan Fish in the video. We will have to terminate him if that? the case. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Colleen Rix? o: "Levesque, Brian" Subject: 3 videos. Sent from my iPhone 477.m0v> 47 8 .mov> Levesgue, Brian From: Patten, Tatiana Sent: Monday, October 9, 2017 7:25 AM To: Theodoss, Jeff Subject: Re: 3 videos. Allison Delaney said a parent told her about a ?ght that was posted on social media. Allison was going to try to get video for me. Friday was a very bad day and it was crazy Then when I was getting ready to leave, Sue told me that a parent called and said there was a ?ght recorded and posted on social media about kids ?ghting in class that Ryan Fish was in. I was planning to ask Mike on Tuesday to help me investigate the ?ght and ask kids about the But now I see you have several videos. After reviewing them I ?nd it very disturbing that Ryan is actually standing in the background observing the ?ght in Sherwin?s room. Maybe we should talk before Tuesday If you are going to terminate Ryan Tuesday morning. I can contact Katryna Pierce to come in a little earlier to cover the computer lab. Today I will be tied up most of the morning. Feel free to text or call me after 11:00 today if need be. Tatiana Sent from my iPhone On Oct 7, 2017, at 9:17 AM, Theodoss, Jeff wrote: Check out these videos and see if you can determine if any of these people are ours or if this classroom looks like one from our school. Or did you hear anything about this event? Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: ?Levesque, Brian? To: "Theodoss, Jeff? Subject: Fwd: 3 videos. Here are three more. I think that is Ryan Fish in the video. We will have to terminate him if that?s the case. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Colleen Rix" To: "Levesque, Brian" Subject: 3 videos. Sent from my iPhone 478.m0v> From: Delaney, Ailison Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 7:58 AM To: Patten, Tatiana Subject: video Attachments: MG_4146.mp4 :1.St part of video from Mr. Sherwin?s block class that Mr. Fish was monitoring. School Counseier High Scheei 800 Did Coichester Road Oakdale, CT 06370 Phene: 8663?8484285 x3 Fax: Unified Basketbaii Coach Peer Mediation Adviser Leves- ue, Brian From: Delaney, Allison Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 7:58 AM To: Patten, Tatiana Subject: video part 2 Attachments: MG_4145.mp4 2nd part of the video. School Couns Idr Meniville High Same? 800 Old Colcheeter Reed Oakdale, CT 06370 Phede: 860848?1285 x3 Fax: 860-848?8067 Unified Basketball Coach Peer Mediation Adviser erdelenev?memvilleechedieerd Levesgue, Brian From: Patten, Tatiana Sent: Tuesday, October 1 O, 2017 9:36 AM To: Theodoss, Jeff Subject: FW: Attachments: Ta?ana Patten Assistant Principal Moutville High School 800 Old Colchester Rd. Oakdale CT 06870 860-848?9208 From: Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 9:22 AM To: Patten, Tatiana Subject: Get Outloek f0}: Levesgue, Brian From: Patten, Tatiana Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 9:36 AM To: Theodoss, Jeff Subject: FW: Attachments: MG_1757.3gp Last week, Oct 2 Tatiana Patten Assistant Principal Montville High School 800 Old Colchester Rd. Oakdale CT 06370 860-848-9208 From: 8608616117@mms.att.net Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 9:20 AM To: Patten, Tatiana Subject: Levesgue, Brian From: Patten, Tatiana Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 10:09 AM To: Delaney, Allison Subject: RE: video part 2 Thank you. I just heard about the other fight this morning while interviewing kids. Tatiana Patten Assistant Principal Montville High School 800 Old Colchester Rd. Oakdale CT 06870 860-848-9208 From: Delaney, Allison Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 7:58 AM To: Patten, Tatiana Subject: video part 2 2?d part of the video. School Counselor Montville High Sohooi 800 Old Colohester? Road Oakdale, CT 06370 Phone: 8608484285 x3 Fax: 8608488067 Unified Basketball Coach Peer Mediation Adviser Levesgue, Brian From: Patten, Tatiana Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 10:10 AM To: Theodoss, Jeff Attachments: MG_4145.mp4 More. from last week Tatiana Patten Assistant Principal Montville High School 800 Old Rd. Oakdale CT 06870 860-848-9208 MONTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOE Of?ce of the Superintendent, 800 Old Colchester Road, Oakdale, Connecticut 06370 Phone: 860?848-1228 Fax: 860~848?0589 Website: Brian C. Levesque Superintendent of Schools OCtOber 10? 2017 Laurie Assistant Superintendent for Cumculurn and Instruction Mr. Ryan Fish 115 South Road Paula'LaChance Director of Special Seances -- 0., -- Dear Mr. Fish; Kathy Lamoureux Business Manager Jennifer LeMay Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent This letter serves as follow-up to our meeting today1 during. our meeting we discussed an incident which ocCu-rred at Montville High School on Friday while you were covering a class as a substitute teacher. As a result of this meeting you have been terminated from your position as a monitor at MontvilleHigh School effective immediately. This termination is a result of your failure to provide a safe environment for students and for encouraging students to engage in dangerous activities in a classroom you were responsible for managing. Your final check is enclosed. Singeiely, Brian C. Levesque Superintendent of Schools . Enclosure cc: Laurie Pallin Jeffrey Theodoss Personnel file ?Proud Qf'Giir