POB Seeks To Fire Principal Embroiled In Sexual Allegations: Report

PLAINVIEW, NY — Steps are being made to fire the longtime principal at the Pasadena Elementary School, Newsday reported.

The Plainview-Old Bethpage School District already suspended Karen Heitner with pay in August, Newsday said.

Allegations including Heitner touching two female employees inappropriately and made sexual innuendoes, Newsday said.

"On advice of legal counsel, it is the district’s policy not to comment on ongoing litigation," said Ron Edelson, spokesperson for the district. "However, what the district will say is that it stands firmly behind the reasons these 3020a proceedings were initiated. Since the defendant chose to make these proceedings public, the public will now have full insight into the reasons for the district's actions and the opportunity to observe them being examined in detail."

Edelson added: "As a result of the public nature of these hearings, both the identities and personal information about the witnesses will become public."

A lawyer for Heitner said the accusations were “politically motivated," according to Newsday.