I filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request on September 22 for former Tecumseh High School principal Dennis Nile’s personnel file referenced in the Daily Telegram’s story “Former Tecumseh principal Niles’ personnel file includes alleged inappropriate behavior.”

The FOIA request resulted in Tecumseh Publish Schools releasing 45 pages. They contained:

• 9 pages contain “Fact Finding Conversations” regarding the alleged conduct.
• 2 letters from TPS Superintend Rick Hilderley to Niles regarding the investigation.
• 1 offer letter.
• 33 pages of Niles’ application, which includes a cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation, and transcripts.

Below are PDFs of everything but the application. I have also included the four press releases TPS issued regarding the incident, from the impetus of the initial investigation to the school announcing Niles has separated from the district.

FACT-FINDING CONVERSATIONS

LETTERS

PRESS RELEASES

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DAILY TELEGRAM COVERAGE

Below are the publication’s coverage of the Tecumseh Public Schools’ incident:

• Tecumseh High School Principal Dennis Niles placed on paid, nondisciplinary leave (5.27.22)
• Tecumseh High School principal reassigned after investigation into alleged misconduct (7.11.22)
• Decision to demote Tecumseh High School principal questioned (7.22.22)
• Report: Tecumseh schools took over Niles investigation before police probe finished (7.28.22)
• Tecumseh schools, Niles separate over allegations by female students (7.29.22)
• Former Tecumseh principal Niles’ personnel file includes alleged inappropriate behavior (9.22.22)

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I have received over 1,500 pages of emails related to Lenawee County’s failed Project Phoenix from the City of Tecumseh, Lenawee County Commissioner David Stimpson, and others involved (except Lenawee Now). I hope to publish selections of them in the coming weeks.

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