Holyoke Dean Tech teacher ousted amid probe into flirting, sharing inappropriate pictures with former student

HOLYOKE – A teacher at Holyoke High School Dean Campus was ousted amid an ongoing investigation into allegations that he flirted and shared inappropriate photos with a former student, according to school officials.

Responding to an inquiry from The Republican, Holyoke Public Schools receiver-superintendent Anthony Soto said a current student raised concerns with a counselor last month.

In mid-September, a student from Holyoke High Schools Dean Campus brought concerns to a school counselor about a teacher reportedly flirting with and sharing inappropriate pictures with a former Dean student. The school counselor then immediately notified school officials, who conducted an initial investigation based on those reported concerns, Soto said.