ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Florida — The principal of Trout Creek Academy has been placed on paid administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation into an allegation of inappropriate conduct, according to school district records obtained on Wednesday.
The St. Johns County School District issued an initial notification to the principal of the K-8 school on May 20. The correspondence detailed that she was being placed on administrative leave with pay while the Human Resources Department conducts an inquiry into the reported behavior.
A subsequent directive from the school district, dated May 22, 2026, informed the administrator that her paid leave status will remain in effect through the expiration of her current employment contract on June 30, 2026. The document further stated that the district is moving forward with a non-reappointment action for her position ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year.
Under the operational mandates of the leave, the principal is explicitly barred from entering any St. Johns County School District property. Exceptions to the restriction will only be granted if she receives direct authorization from the human resources division or school administration officials.
Local news authorities have withheld the identity of the administrator because she has not been formally charged with a criminal offense.
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