Mandy Gutierrez, principal of Robb Elementary, was suspended with pay Monday, her attorney, Ricardo Cedillo, confirmed to ABC News.
A special legislative investigation into the May 24 massacre at the school found that Gutierrez was aware of security problems prior to a shooter accessing the school, killing 19 students and two teachers, but she had not had the problems fixed.Gutierrez joins district police chief Pete Arredondo, who is still on unpaid administrative leave as the district moves forward with the process of firing him.
News about Gutierrez's suspension began circulating just before a regularly scheduled school board meeting Monday night. Before officials announced their plans, the board was again greeted by family members of victims of the shooting as well as other community residents disturbed with the way the district's leaders have acted since May 24.Brett Cross, father of Uziyah Garcia who was killed in the massacre, pointed to board members, saying only one of those present had reached out to his family.
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