An independent investigation by a law firm found that officials at Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield failed to protect students from sexual misconduct dating back to the 1940s, and that one teacher engaged in an “egregious” pattern of grooming and sexual misconduct from the 1990s to 2010.

A 60-page report by Aleta Law Firm published on Tuesday reveals the findings of an investigation that began last year, after the school received a letter in March 2024 regarding allegations of sexual abuse from the now-former faculty member Matthew Rutledge, 63, a former history teacher.

In total, the investigation was able to substantiate reports of misconduct involving eight former employees that “reportedly engaged in sexual, inappropriate and/or boundary crossing behavior toward students.”

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