Ohio Teacher Faces Termination for Attending Concert on Sick Days

Eileen Washburn, an English teacher at Lakota West High School, is under investigation for allegedly using sick leave to attend a Nashville concert.

The Lakota Local School District Board of Education has voted to suspend Eileen Washburn without pay pending a termination hearing scheduled for April 22.
Washburn is accused of falsifying sick leave on February 8 and 9 to attend a concert in Nashville, a violation of several school district policies and the Ohio Educators' Licensure Code of Professional Conduct.
Despite being asked, Washburn declined to provide details about her whereabouts during the sick days in question at a disciplinary hearing.
Washburn, who has taught at Lakota West High School since 2005, also serves as a school board member for the Loveland City School District.
No specific concert Washburn attended in Nashville was identified, but the weekend in question featured performances by Drake and J. Cole at the Bridgestone Arena.