A private K-12 school in Nashville is facing criticism from students, faculty, and parents over its response to accusations that the school’s former sponsor for a sexuality-focused club groomed a student last year.
In recent weeks, the University School of Nashville has faced calls for new leadership from parents, students, and alumni who say it improperly handled accusations that English teacher and Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club faculty sponsor Dean Masullo sexually harassed a student. Faculty at the school have also criticized the school’s response to the allegations, calling for more transparency.
The student, who graduated from USN in 2024, said that Masullo groomed her by isolating her physically and emotionally. She said that he attempted to escalate physical touch throughout her senior year after she turned 18. In an August letter to the school, a lawyer for the…
