District issues statement regarding
Sequoya principal on administrative leave

The Scottsdale Unified School District is issuing the following statement to provide information to the community regarding a personnel matter at Sequoya Elementary School.

This statement is to confirm that Sequoya Elementary School Principal Maureen Booth was placed on administrative leave with pay this morning, Sept. 10. She will remain on leave pending the outcome of an investigation that is focusing on the administration and management of her office. In her absence, Michael Helminski, will act as senior administrator on campus. Dr. Helminski is the principal at Kiva Elementary School. He will be on special assignment at Sequoya for the immediate future.

“There has been an ongoing investigation for several months,” said Kim Cumby, executive director of Human Resource Services. “The investigation is continuing while the principal is on administrative leave.”

“Because this is an internal administrative and personnel issue, the District will reserve additional comment at this time,” Mrs. Cumby said.

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