Two Little Rock school employees placed on leave

Two Little Rock School District employees have been placed on leave during an investigation into students’ athletic eligibility.

What happened

The district is investigating issues involving whether students were eligible to participate in athletics. Two district employees were placed on leave as that investigation proceeds.

The action concerns the employees’ status during the investigation. It does not establish a final finding about the employees or the students involved.

What is known

The district, the employees and the students involved were not identified by name in the announcement. The information does not state which sports or schools are involved, when the leave began, or whether the leave is paid or unpaid.

What comes next

The investigation will determine what facts the district considers relevant to the students’ athletic eligibility. Any later district action or public statement could provide more information about the issues under review and the employees’ status.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported the development. Read the News search result.