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District fires Allen ISD teacher accused of ‘inappropriate communication’

Police investigated and found no criminal wrongdoing; said it would be up to the district whether the teacher violated a code of conduct.

Mathew McDermott, a teacher in the Allen Independent School District accused of inappropriate communication with a student, was fired in October.

David Hicks, Allen ISD chief communications officer, said in an email that school board members approved his termination Oct. 25.

The teacher was placed on leave after the allegations surfaced last month.

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Allen police detectives investigated and found no criminal wrongdoing.

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Allen Police Detective Julian Adames said the investigation of McDermott found nothing to warrant criminal charges but whether the teacher violated a code of conduct would be up to Allen Independent School District officials.

The district had also notified the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and the State Board for Educator Certification of the allegations.

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McDermott had taught at Allen High School since 2017.

Hicks said no additional information would be released.