Friday, January 04, 2008

Principal Suspended over DUI. Board considers termnation.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools [Indiana] officials decided today to suspend Fishers High School principal Scott Syverson, who was charged Thursday with two counts of drunken driving in connection with a Dec. 22 traffic stop.

The Hamilton Southeastern Schools board agreed to meet next month for a vote on terminating Syverson's contract.

Assistant principal Jason Urban will take over as interim principal.

The board had convened an executive session today to discuss findings related to the Dec. 22 traffic stop, to determine whether Syverson had violated district employment rules and to decide if disciplinary action was warranted.

Prior to the meeting, board president Jeff Sturgis had indicated there were concerns among board members that the incident had compromised Syverson's ability to continue as an effective leader...

This from the Indianapolis Star. Photo from Atfishers.com.

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