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Third former Miss Hall's School staffer indicted in teacher abuse scandal

WCVB • August 20, 2026 • nation

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Matthew Johnson, a former science teacher at Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was indicted on charges including assault with intent to rape and indecent assault and battery related to incidents during his 1993-1994 tenure.
Johnson was dismissed from the school in 1994 before the end of the school year, with all charges stemming from his time there.
This indictment follows the recent arraignment of Jeannie Norris, who faces reckless endangerment charges for allegedly ignoring reports of misconduct by another teacher, Matthew Rutledge.
Rutledge was previously indicted on multiple counts of rape involving former students, and the investigation into the broader teacher abuse scandal at the school is ongoing.
The arraignment date for Johnson has not yet been scheduled, according to the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office.

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