(Creston, Iowa) — An alleged incident involving a Creston Community School District employee’s social media post has resulted in the employee being placed on paid administrative leave.

Creston Superintendent Deron Stender, Friday, said on the District’s website and Facebook, that while specific details regarding the incident cannot be shared because it’s a confidential personnel matter, the administration is “Carefully reviewing the situation in accordance with Board policy and applicable laws, and we are consulting with our legal counsel throughout this process.”

The employee was placed on paid administrative leave “pending the outcome of this review.” In a previous message posted on the District’s page, the Superintendent Stender stated he was fully aware of a situation regarding a recent post placed on social media by a school employee, and that it didn’t reflect the values, beliefs or opinions of the district.