Prosecutors have dropped charges against the principal of McCracken County High School.
In late February, Michael Ceglinski was suspended with pay and charged by police with failing to report the abuse of students by a coach, and official misconduct. The failure to report the abuse of students charge was dropped Friday. The order dismissing the charge said Ceglinski can’t be held “criminally liable” in the case.
The official misconduct charge was dropped last month after a prosecutor said he incorrectly interpreted the law in charging Ceglinski.
Former McCracken County HS volunteer fishing coach John Parks pled not guilty to sexual abuse and using an electronic communications system to solicit a minor for a sex act. The student accused Parks of touching him inappropriately.
Ceglinski has been the principal at the western Kentucky high school since its formation in 2013. McCracken County High School was formed when Heath, Reidland and Lone Oak High Schools consolidated.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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