WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. – Members of the Wetzel County Board of Education have accepted the resignation of an English teacher after allegations of misconduct with a student during a field trip.
No information has been released regarding what happened between the student and Drew Schmaltz during the field trip to Fairmont. However, Schmaltz tendered his resignation last week and it was accepted by the board during closed session on Wednesday.
Detectives from the West Virginia State Police are investigating.