The Montana Board of Public Education will hold a hearing to decide whether a former Scobey Schools teacher should be allowed to keep his teaching license following allegations of inappropriate conduct with students.
Lucas Knight, who taught physical education and health, is accused of making sexually explicit jokes, commenting on students' bodies, entering the girls' locker room while female students were present, and other inappropriate classroom behavior. The allegations came to light after a student complaint prompted a district investigation.
Knight denies many of the allegations, saying some were false and others were taken out of context. He says he was unfairly treated and forced out of his job. Court records show Knight has not been criminally charged.
The licensing hearing will give Knight an opportunity to present his case before the Board of Public Education, which will determine whether disciplinary action against his teaching license is warranted. A hearing date has not yet been announced.
