NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A Miami-Dade County public school teacher was arrested last week on accusations that he had “inappropriate relationships” with students, authorities confirmed.
Online jail records show Jose Montes was arrested Friday, just days after celebrating his 40th birthday.
He faces charges of offenses against students by authority figures, battery and contributing to the delinquency of a child.
According to an online school directory, Montes is a fine arts teacher at Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay Campus in North Miami Beach.
A spokesperson for Miami-Dade County Public Schools released a statement to Local 10 News Monday, confirming that Montes will be fired.
“Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M‑DCPS) is aware of the arrest of an employee from Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School by the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department,” the statement read. “M‑DCPS holds all employees to the highest standards of integrity and respect, and this type of conduct will not be tolerated. The District has initiated employment termination proceedings and will ensure the individual is precluded from seeking future employment with M‑DCPS.”
Montes faced a judge over the weekend and was ordered held on a $16,000 bond.
As of Tuesday morning, he remained held at the Metrowest Detention Center. If he posts bond, he will be placed on house arrest as he awaits trial.
Local 10 News has requested a copy of his arrest report.
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