>Social Studies teacher David DeVries, 60, of McMillan, was initially placed on leave by administration at Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) after a teacher witnessed an interaction between DeVries and a student on May 21, 2026. >In their interviews, they told Dep. Bissonette that DeVries had allegedly **made them uncomfortable** by giving some of them **unsolicited shoulder and back rubs**, **touched girls’ thighs where their jeans were ripped**, and **made many comments about them being “cute”, “hot”, or looking good in their clothes**. Some alleged they asked him to stop, without success.