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Redlands Unified School District announces arrest of current employee

	January 14, 2022	Contact:
	Attn: News Desk	Christine Stephens
	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Public Information Officer
	No. 2022-01-14-01	Phone: (909) 307-5300

Press Release --- Friday, January 14, 2022 at 4:45PM

Redlands Unified School District Announces Arrest of Current Employee

REDLANDS, Calif. – Early this morning, school administration received information alleging sexual misconduct with a former student by Clement Middle School teacher Joseph Nardella. Administration immediately contacted law enforcement, filed a CPS report as mandated by law, and placed Mr. Nardella on administrative leave until further notice. Subsequently, Mr. Nardella was taken into custody by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

We are cooperating closely with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in their investigation and thank them for their prompt response in this situation. We encourage anyone with information relevant to this case to contact San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department at (909) 387-3615.

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