The St Joseph School District did not violate its policies in connection with recent accusations of inappropriate behavior by a kindergartner at Hosea Elementary School.

That’s the word from the district’s Director of Student Services Dr. Jake Long.

“The kids at Hosea Elementary school are safe,” Long said in an interview. “The principal is in constant contact with the parents of the children involved.”

Long also says the district has been in “constant contact” with all the parents, with St Joseph Police, and with the State’s Department of Family Services.

Parents of as many as five students at Hosea have complained to the media that the young boy has touched young girls inappropriately and worse. The accusations date back to last September. A lawsuit against the district is reportedly in the works.

Long says he can’t speak to any of the specifics.

“We’re limited on what we can say about student behavior or student consequences,” he said.

Long said their investigation is continuing, but he sees no need for changes in district policy right now. If the policy is shown to be flawed, he said they would look into possible changes.