Education
BY CHLOE YOUNG
LTISD places Superintendent Paul Norton on paid leave
The Lake Travis ISD board of trustees voted to place Superintendent Paul Norton on a paid administrative leave e ective immediately at a Dec. 17 special meeting. The board appointed Pam Sanchez, LTISD assistant superintendent for business services, as acting superintendent in Norton’s place. Sanchez has been with the district since 2020. Additionally, the board voted to work with a law rm to conduct an investigation. The decision was made following a closed session discussion in which allegations of misconduct came to light in a report, according to a Dec. 17 news release from the district. What they’re saying “We understand that this decision may raise questions and concerns, and we want to assure our sta , students, families, and the greater Lake Travis community that the board remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring a fair and thorough
The board unanimously agreed at the Dec. 17 special meeting to place Superintendent Paul Norton on paid administrative leave and to work with a law rm to conduct an investigation into allegations of misconduct.
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process,” school board president Erin Archer said in an email statement from the district. What else? LTISD Police Chief Andy Michael’s resignation was also announced Dec. 17 through a letter from
Norton posted to the district’s website, prior to the board meeting. Michael began working as a consultant for a local nonpro t organization Jan. 10, according to district information. Michael has served as the LTISD’s rst police chief since joining the district in 2018.
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