December 23, 2022 - 7:37am | By Kyle Cornell
(Williston, ND) -- A Williston elementary principal is resigning after being placed on leave.
Robert Smith submitted his voluntary resignation to the Williston Basin School District this week. He was placed on paid administrative leave in October, and an investigation found he had violated federal special education laws, state laws, and school policies.
Complaints include not reporting a child abuse allegation, improperly suspending a special education student, questioning a student's learning disability, and firing an employee without the approval of upper administration.
The board approved a motion on December 5th to consider his discharge.