Lawsuit: East Greenbush school officials concealed teacher’s sex abuse

Times Union

EAST GREENBUSH — A former student filed a lawsuit last week against East Greenbush Central School District, alleging officials conspired to allow a sexual predator to teach social studies at Columbia High School — a position he allegedly used to prey on students.

The lawsuit accuses Henry Kolakoski of abusing  Robert Reese at the teacher's home, at school events and even during classes at school in 1979 and 1980.