Elizabeth Middle School staff under investigation

ELIZABETH, Colorado — Concerns about a teacher were reported to leadership at Elizabeth Middle School last spring but were not passed along to law enforcement or district officials, instead, district leadership said they learned about the allegations in late September when they were reported directly to police. 

Under Colorado law, school staff are mandatory reporters, however, the district cautioned that staff actions may or may not rise to the level of a crime.

Last week, the district announced that four Elizabeth Middle…