DENVER CITY, TX (KWES) - The superintendent of Denver City Independent School District confirmed to us over the phone that on Wednesday morning the girls basketball coach, Kody Brown, has been placed on leave pending an investigation.
Later in the day a press release from the district stated that an employee was placed on leave following reports of an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Denver City ISD officials say they are willing to work with state and local authorities during their investigation.
According to the Denver City website, Brown has been with the district for eight years, five of those teaching and coaching at the high school.
The district released the following statement to us:
The district will what actions, if any, will be taken following the investigation, according to the release.