In September 2022, Yates was given a letter from Gettysburg High School principal Jeremy Lusk outlining “concerns” with some of her recent actions and stressing that it is “imperative to maintain professional boundaries.”
The memo stated that Yates had changed near students in the girls’ locker room, although Yates said she only removed her top in a discreet corner, and that she talked to students about undergarment preferences and menstruation, although Yates said she did not recall asking such questions.
Hassinger also indicated that the board had fielded two further complaints that Yates had used a women’s restroom, and had walked through the girls’ locker room on the way to a meeting.