The detective was contacted by two former students of the New Hampshire high school, according to Waterville police, “who alleged or were familiar with inappropriate behavior by Donald Reiter, including conduct that was substantially similar to that alleged by the Waterville victim”. Police said Reiter is accused of engaging in similar behavior while he was working at a high school in New Hampshire.
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A high school principal in Waterville, ME was sacked after he was accused of propositioning a student for sex.
Reiter was put on paid administrative leave in early September after the alleged incident August 27.
Reiter, 44, of Mount Vernon, was dismissed from his job as high school principal Monday night following a 6-1 vote by the Waterville Board of Education.
One of the accusations police received is 147 pages of letters reportedly written by Reiter to one of his former students in New Hampshire.
The former student said she had a sexual relationship with Reiter during her “senior year or just after graduation”, police said. They say the student placed her hand on Reiter’s thigh and said, “I find you very attractive”. The school board held a public hearing to determine whether he should be fired. She based it on letters allegedly written to the then 17-year old student.
The board’s official hearing, Bryan Dench, who also is attorney for the board, said federal and state law mandates that student records and anything derived from student records that could identify a student must be kept confidential. Police are still investigating.
Massey added that New Ipswich Police Chief Timothy Carpenter has requested information regarding the investigation so the department could review and possibly take action.
Wednesday’s meeting lasted more than eight hours, including several closed-door executive sessions. He has 30 days to appeal.
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A large number of people who support Reiter have been at each of the hearings.
