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Kermit ISD Superintendent releases statement on legal actions being taken against a campus administrator

Kermit ISD's Joe Lopez says they have placed an administrator on leave as allegations have been made, stemming from a "previous student disciplinary matter".

KERMIT, Texas — Kermit ISD Superintendent Joe Lopez has released a statement on how district officials were made aware of legal actions being taken against a campus administrator, which stems from a previous student disciplinary matter.

"Upon learning of these allegations, Kermit ISD placed the administrator on leave," Superintendent Lopez said. "We take these matters very seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation in accordance with District policies and procedures."

NewsWest 9 has reached out to the Winkler County District Attorney's Office and we are waiting for a response.

We will update this story once we learn more.

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