ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- After evidence of child sexual abuse within Albemarle County Public Schools went unreported, local leaders are demanding action. On Thursday, Oct. 15, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors formally requested the Albemarle County School Board address a recent stri ng of troubling events in the district, including "the arrests of school personnel for alleged failure to comply with Virginia’s mandatory child‑abuse reporting laws, serious parental and community concerns regarding a reported culture of fear among employees, and significant erosion of public trust," per board documents. This comes just over a week after one former and two current school administrators were criminally charged due to allegations that they knew about child sexual abuse within the district, but did not report it. This includes: Former Hollymead Elementary School principal Joseph McCauley of Charlottesville Current deputy chief human resources officer Jhonce Downs of Albemarle Current Title IX coordinator Erin Stone of Charlottesville Specifically, the three individuals listed above are accused of "a knowing and intentional failure to report information evidencing aggravated sexual battery," according to an Oct. 7 press release from the Albemarle County Police Department. Per police, teachers and staff told investigators they feared retaliation if they reported child abuse or neglect. According to the Board of Supervisors, these recent incidents "have raised urgent questions about ACPS' internal climate, reporting practices and transparency." “I think what we are focused on is the failure of leadership that occurred in the particular county that would have allowed … a circumstance by which there were multiple people who took no action," an included statement from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) reads, in part. The Board of Supervisors noted it cannot directly oversee school operations. However, the resolution approved on Thursday serves as a formal request that the Albemarle School Board -- as well as the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) -- hear the community's concerns. In an Oct. 15 press release, the Board of Supervisors summarized its requests as follows: Ensure policies and procedures are in place for mandated reporting Publicly share the scope of work and current status of the internal investigation approved on Aug. 4 Launch an independent review of allegations of a culture of psychological safety and employee retaliation concerns Establish an anonymous whistleblower program Review the handling of FOIA requests and develop and publish a corrective action plan to ensure compliance Develop and publicly share a crisis plan to guide the organization through these concerns while protecting student safety and learning opportunities Provide regular updates to the Board of Supervisors for accountability and transparency with the community "During this critical time, we must remember what is important," said Albemarle County Board of Supervisors chair Ned Gallaway in the release. "We want to thank the dedicated teachers and school staff who work every day to educate and inspire our children. Their work is demanding and important. We must help ensure they have a supportive environment where they can raise concerns without fear of retaliation and focus on helping students learn and thrive." At this time, we don't know anything else about the abuse these administrators are accused of failing to report. However, former Albemarle school employee Michael Swiney is currently facing nearly two dozen child sexual abuse charges -- including 16 counts of aggravated sexual battery -- after seven children came forward. Swiney also previously worked at Hollymead Elementary, the same school where McCauley served as principal. McCauley resigned from that role in early July. 8News has asked authorities whether or not this situation is related to the Swiney case. Albemarle County Commonwealth's Attorney James Hingeley told us he was not able to comment. If you are a teacher or staff member who knows anything about past or current suspected child abuse and neglect, know that you do not need to route your report through a supervisor or a school administrator. Instead, you can report your concerns directly to Child Protective Services (CPS) by calling 434-972-4010. You can also reach the statewide Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline by dialing 800-552-7096. This is a developing story. Stay with 8News for updates. ...read more read less