A former employee at Northlake Christian School in Covington has been indicted following allegations of misuse of funds.
Two other top officials have been removed from their positions in a separate issue, but are not accused of any criminal wrongdoing.
Madeleine Lewis, a former director of enrollment and marketing at Northlake Christian School in Covington, has been indicted for theft of $25,000 or more.
The school informed parents that the alleged misuse of funds was uncovered last fall.
The school also informed parents that its leadership was undergoing changes, with the immediate departure of Glenn Martin and Ben Warner, the head and assistant heads of school.
Sean Englert and Nick Chetta were named interim co-heads of school.
The Northlake Christian School board of directors issued the following statement regarding the allegations against Madeleine Lewis:
“While this has been a challenging and deeply unfortunate season for our school community, we appreciate the diligence of the District Attorney’s office in addressing the matter of unauthorized spending at Northlake Christian School. We are committed to seeking biblical solutions, pursuing genuine reconciliation, and acting in the best interest of our students and school. We respect the role and authority of the District Attorney’s office and will continue to cooperate fully with its investigation.
“Even in the midst of difficulty, our mission remains unchanged: to honor Christ and faithfully serve the students and families God has entrusted to Northlake Christian School. We ask our community to join us in prayer for complete healing for our school and for all those involved.”
The NCS board of directors also issued a statement regarding the change in leadership:
“The NCS Board of Directors is announcing a change in the school’s leadership with the immediate departure of Glenn Martin and Ben Warner. The Interim Co-Heads of School will be Sean Englert and Nick Chetta until a more permanent search and selection is made.
“We wish to thank Glenn and Ben for their years of service. Glenn successfully led our school through a season of immense change and growth for which we are grateful.
“The care and education of the children God has entrusted us with at Northlake will not be affected by this reorganization. We are grateful to our teachers and administrators, who remain focused on pouring into your children, nurturing and encouraging their academic and spiritual growth. The students remain our top priority in all decision making and we are fully confident that they will continue to thrive this year.
“The Board is committed to more open communication and transparency. We appreciate your patience as we work through these changes and make adjustments with senior staff and will be in communication with the school community in the coming weeks.”
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