Monroe County Detective Wendy Serfass told the Pleasant Valley School Board directors Thursday that the district attorney is still investigating an incident which included wiretapping.

Serfass said the district attorney’s office is investigating allegations involving past and present members of the school administration of the district.

“The conduct alleged may involve criminal violations of bribery in official matters, threats and improper influence in official and political matters, retaliation for past official action, official oppression and violations of the Pennsylvania Wire Tap Act,” she read in a statement to the board.

Serfass asked that anyone with information to come forward. All inquiries would be kept confidential.

Serfass confirmed after the meeting that the investigation is related to the grand jury which convened last summer to investigate the use of video and audio recording equipment at Pleasant Valley Elementary School.

The recording devices had been installed by the district’s Director of Support Services Joshua Krebs and technology coordinator Alex Sterenchock in an attempt to catch a custodian who was believed to be taking long breaks.

The cameras with audio were discovered in April 2016.

Surveillance cameras are allowed, but recording audio without proper notification is unlawful.

In December the District Attorney’s Office brought charges against Krebs for eight felony counts related to wiretapping and use of information.

Krebs’ preliminary hearing was scheduled for this morning in front of Magisterial District Justice C. Daniel Higgins Jr.

Krebs remains on the job and the district has said it cannot comment on the matter.

At the beginning of Thursday’s meeting, solicitor Daniel Corveleyn explained why the district has made no comment regarding the charges against Krebs. “The board asked me to address the frustration that many are expressing about the board’s ‘No comment’ position,” Corveleyn said. “Many of the board members are frustrated too, but the School Code prohibits them from speaking about such matters.”

Corveleyn added that in time the information would be made public.

Resident Jason Kish asked why, when the district is aware that a staff member or director has been charged, are they still on the job.

“I am a teacher, I have seen teachers who are suspended, with or without pay, until the matter is settled,” Kish said. “I think you are setting a bad precedent.”

Anyone who has information and would like to contact Serfass can do so by calling her office at 570-242-6742 or by email to wsbentzoni@monroecountypa.gov.