EUCLID, Ohio — Euclid High School principal Corey Russell has been suspended for five days without pay.
In a statement released by Euclid City School District Superintendent Chris Papaouras, Russell received the suspension because of an "error in judgment" regarding payment invoices for work on a school drama production.
Russell will serve the suspension over the school's winter break period on Dec. 27 through 29 and Jan. 3 and 4.
The full statement from the Superintendent can be seen below:
"High school principal Mr. Corey Russell faced a suspension of five days without pay due to an error in judgment regarding the proper payment of invoices for work on one of our drama productions. Throughout the investigation, he demonstrated full cooperation and a genuine acceptance of responsibility for his actions.
"As a school district, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and accountability. We are confident in Mr. Russell's ability to move forward from this incident and continue serving as the principal of Euclid High School. We value his dedication to the school community and are committed to providing the necessary support to ensure a positive and constructive path forward.
Mr. Chris Papouras
Superintendent
Euclid City School District"
The district has not made any further comment on the specific details of the incident.