Investigation opened into former Mercer Island High School teacher accused of sexual misconduct

A different teacher has also been put on paid leave for potentially "failing to report"

By: Moe K. Clark

Outlets: InvestigateWest

Published: October 25, 2025

Words: 1,293

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Mercer Island School District’s superintendent contacted police and launched a new investigation into former English teacher Curtis Johnston hours after InvestigateWest reported how the district had previously dismissed allegations that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a student in 2011.

During a school board meeting on Oct. 23, Superintendent Fred Rundle announced that he personally filed a report to local police and a Child Protective Services report was made to the Washington State Department of …

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