To accommodate growth and expansion Highland added the East wing and the West wing in the 1950′s. Today, Highland is the second oldest public high school in Albuquerque, and currently operates out of the oldest school building and occupies 33 acres. However, when the school opened, only the east wing of the present main building and the gym were actually built. The original plan for the school was to build it in the shape of an “H” with the school library being a separate building on what is now the student parking lot north of the gym. District officials confirmed the length of the teacher's employment and said he has been suspended from all duties and responsibilities.Highland High School was built in 1949 in southeast Albuquerque. It remains our top priority to provide a safe learning environment for all students and have made plans for additional counselors to be available at the high school for students or families who may need support,' Highland Local School District Superintendent Catherine Aukerman said.ĭuring his court appearance, Brooks said he has been with the district for 28 years. We have and will continue to fully cooperate with the Medina County Sheriff’s Office investigation. “We are shocked and saddened by this information. “The Medina Country Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Highland Local School District Administration and the Medina County Prosecutor’s Office for their assistance in bringing a swift resolve to this egregious allegation,” Sheriff Terry Grice said. 'We're still looking at- as far as maybe possible charges- with some touching, contact, sexual contact with the minor at some couple various parks,' Ross said.Īccording to the sheriff's department, Brooks is married and has children. Detectives are looking at the possibility of more charges. The alleged victim was in the teacher's class last year. Ross called the situation a disturbing case of grooming that apparently started last school year. Investigators believe the two had sexual intercourse at the teacher's house last week, Ross told News 5. 'Due to the fact that he's a teacher, it's illegal for that interaction to occur,' Ross said. Investigators said the sexual battery charge relates to someone in a position of authority violating another person. After speaking with the alleged victim, police arrested Brooks on Thursday after students were let out.

When a magistrate indicated the teacher may not be eligible for a court-appointed attorney, Brooks responded, 'Given the nature of the charges, I think it's safe to say I'm unemployed.'Īccording to Captain Kevin Ross of the Medina County Sheriff's Office, an investigation was started after the student's father found inappropriate emails between his daughter and Brooks.

If he is released, he is ordered to have no contact with the student and has to wear a GPS monitoring device. To be released from Medina County Jail, Brooks has to post 10% or $20,000. On Friday, Brooks was arraigned on the sexual battery charge and was given a $200,000 bond. The Medina County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage of his arrest outside of the high school. The teacher, identified as Kyle Brooks, 55, of Akron, is charged with sexual battery, a third-degree felony. MEDINA, Ohio - An English teacher at Highland High School, who was arrested Thursday for allegedly engaging in what authorities call 'inappropriate sexual conduct' with a 17-year-old student, made his first court appearance on Friday.

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