Seattle Schools' News Update

Dear SPS colleagues,

I am writing to let you know that Ron English, General Counsel, has been

placed on paid administrative leave.


Administrative leave is not disciplinary in nature. It is an

employer-directed removal of a staff member from the regular work

environment for an indefinite period of time. The leave is used to support

a fair, timely, and thorough investigation involving employee conduct. When

an employee is placed on paid administrative leave, there is to be no

contact between the individual and district personnel and/or students and

families.


As this is a personnel issue, the district cannot comment publicly on the

matter. We encourage staff to do the same in order to respect the rights of

the individual on leave as well as protect the integrity of the investigation.


Assistant General Counsel John Cerqui will lead the legal department during

this time.


Thank you,
Dr. Larry Nyland, Superintendent