Teacher under investigation
By Rick Forgione
Wednesday, June 23, 2026

A computer teacher at St. Dominic Savio Middle School is under investigation for allegedly making inappropriate remarks to students.

According to a letter to parents dated June 10, school officials confirm the teacher was put on administrative leave June 4 “pending an investigation of complaints from parents.”

St. Dominic’s Principal Patricia Muscatello did not return calls Tuesday. The Rev. Stewart Lindsay, the canonical administrator of the middle school, is out of town until later this week.

Kevin Keenan, communications director for the Buffalo Catholic Diocese said “the diocese doesn’t comment on personnel issues.”

Niagara Falls Detective Capt. Ernest Palmer said Tuesday the department is conducting an investigation with the Buffalo Catholic Diocese and middle school.

While the letter was sent out June 10, Palmer said the police department didn’t begin its investigation until after a parent filed a complaint against the teacher a little more than a week ago. Since then, detectives have interviewed students, parents and staff at the school, he added.


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