Following the widely publicized arrest of David J.
Miller earlier in the month, the Sweet Home School
District has decided to place the 34-year veteran sci-
ence teacher on paid leave, assigning a replacement
teachers to his classroom.
    Miller allegedly conducted "experiments" with at
least five male high school students, experiments
which required students to disrobe. He is also accused
of fondling or passing his hand over at least one of the
male student's genitals...
    "It's as if he (Miller) were re-assigned," explained
Sweet Home Superintendent Gary R. Cooper. "In his"
case he's been re-assigned to his home. Legally, we
can't withhold his pay."
    The district is, however, paying two teachers to re-
place him.
    "We're in a position of having to await the decision
of the court," Cooper added.
    While the school district awaits judicial disposition,
administrators have arranged special, private counsel-
ing for any student who might feel traumatised by
Miller's arrest.
    When asked if any students availed themselves,
copper declined to answer.
    "If the students thought we were going to monitor
them and make a report, they might be disinclined to
seek help," Cooper said.
    According to sources, the fact that Miller has no
previous record makes it unlikely that he'll serve
prison, time, if convicted.