A former Joel Barlow High School athletic director allegedly engaged in inappropriate conduct with a student in the 1970s. 

During the Region 9 Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, it was announced that an honoraria related to Pamela Goodpaster would be removed by the Easton, Redding and Region 9 district.  Superintendent Rydell Harrison says the award, named for the former Barlow teacher, coach and athletic director, is given to a student that left an indelible mark on the school community.  The announcement was made ahead of the award being presented this year. 

Harrison says Region 9 has reported the information to the appropriate authorities, but given the passage of time does not expect any further action.  He declined to comment further about the specific allegations in November and how they came to light, citing privacy concerns.  

Police though say a person reached out to the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference claiming to have had a relationship with Goodpaster in May 1976.  Goodpaster was inducted into CIAC's Hall of Honor in 2017.