School Administrator Under Investigation

(Knox County, Tennessee) Officials are investigating allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student and grade-fixing by Powell High School Assistant Principal, Kimberly Kallenberg, 36.

Kallenberg was placed on paid administrative leave from her position with Knox County Schools on July 14. No charges have been filed and no estimate has been provided for completion of the investigation.

Of note is that the alleged grade-fixing involved more than one student while the alleged inappropriate relationship involved only Powell High School football star, Joseph Lee Smith. Smith received All-American recognition and is due to start at the University of Tennessee on a full-ride athletic scholarship this fall.

Both Kallenberg and Smith have denied the allegations.

Tip: Don Morgenstern


[Update 08/11/06]

Kallenberg cleared of sex allegations.

From WATE.com:

An assistant principal at Powell High School has been cleared in part by the school system. This after an investigation found accusations of a sexual relationship with a student were unfounded.

Assistant Principal Kim Kallenberg, 36, is still under investigation on accusations of grade tampering and inappropriate conduct, according to a statement from the school system.

"First of all, I want to say that I'm pleased that representatives from Knox County Schools have admitted that the sexual allegations made against me are unfounded," Kallenberg said.

In the meantime, Kallenberg has filed two complaints. One is against the school system for alleged sex discrimination. The other complaint was filed with the U.S. Department of Education and it alleges that the school system improperly released the name and records of the student linked to her in the sex crime investigation.

Consequently, the story continues . . . .