Great Bend Post

GREAT BEND -USD 428 held a press conference Monday afternoon in response to an alleged incident that took place aboard a district school bus on February 6. A Great Bend High School freshman was allegedly sexually assaulted by other members of the boys swim team.

Superintendent Brad Reed took no questions from the assembled media and read from a prepared statement in which he addressed three issues that he called false statements.

The first concerned whether or not the district had tried to sweep the incident under the rug.

Brad Reed Audio

The second issue that Reed referred to as a false statement, was the accusation that the district had not issued any statements regarding the issue and was trying to hide something.

Brad Reed Audio

Reed also addressed reports of students being allowed to participate in the state swim meet this weekend even though they had committed serious infractions. Reed said no student in USD 428 who should receive discipline would ever be allowed to represent the school or the district.

Reed said swim coach Steve Beaumont, Principal Tim Friess and Athletic Director Dave Meter have been on top of the incident from the time it happened, and have handled it in an appropriate and swift manner.
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GREAT BEND -U.S.D. 428 Superintendent Brad Reed addressed the media Monday afternoon at the district office in Great Bend on the alleged sexual assault that occurred on a Great Bend High School activity bus.

 

Listen to his comments below.