Salina ISD Releases Details on Former Coach Caleb Elliott Investigation

Investigation into Caleb Elliott

• 🔍 Salina ISD has released documents detailing an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by former coach and teacher Caleb Elliott.
• 📄 An independent report, conducted by the law firm G Ortiz, comprises 85 pages and involved interviews with 39 witnesses, including some students.
• ⚠️ The report's findings are largely protected due to the involvement of minors.

District's Response and Timeline

• 🏛️ The Salina ISD board received the report on Monday and issued a statement on Tuesday concluding that no district employee was aware of Elliott's alleged misconduct prior to his arrest.
• 👨‍🏫 Bill Elliott, Caleb Elliott's father and the football coach/athletic director, retired on Wednesday.
• 🏫 Later on Wednesday, Principal Allison Gin resigned from her position at Moore Middle School, where the alleged incidents occurred.

Victim's Representation Concerns

• ⚖️ Attorneys for the victims stated they were not interviewed as part of the independent report.
• 🗣️ One attorney described the report as "not so independent," raising questions about its thoroughness and impartiality.