(KAIR)--The Superintendent of the Doniphan West schools of USD 111 has been placed on administrative leave.
That word was delivered in a letter sent to district parents Tuesday.
According to the letter, signed by each member of the district's school board and obtained by MSC News, Heather Ball was placed on administrative leave "while [the school district] works through the formal complaint procedure" which the letter says will allow the district's "process to be thorough and fair to all involved."
The vote to make the move regarding Ball was unanimously approved during the school board's Monday meeting.
A reason for the decision is not made public.
The letter tells district patrons to "rest assured," saying the board is focused on doing its job "with a clear focus on what's best for" students, staff, and the community.
The letter says the district is "unable to share additional details about the board's decision or the individuals involved" due to the district's "commitment to the privacy of employees and to following confidentiality laws."
Ball was hired to fill the role of Superintendent in March of last year.
