Officials at Girls Preparatory School are investigating allegations that a former teacher sexually abused a student during their time at the school decades ago.
The teacher, whose identity was not revealed, was employed at the all-girls private school from 1950 to 1980 and is now deceased, according to an email sent Thursday by school administrators to the GPS community.
The school has hired third-party investigator Laura Kirschstein of T&M USA LLC to conduct a review, the email said. Among other things, The New York-based security and investigations consulting firm specializes in sexual misconduct investigations.
“Ms. Kirschstein brings to this process extensive experience in independent school investigations, and she stands ready to listen with compassion, respect, and discretion,” the email said.
The school learned of the allegations after a graduate contacted GPS saying she had been subjected to sexual abuse.