SLC School District Superintendent placed on administrative leave

Jul 12, 2022, 1:40 PM | Updated: 1:51 pm

FILE: Timothy Gadson starts work as the new Salt Lake City Superintendent on July 1.

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City School District Superintendent, Timothy Gadson, was placed on administrative leave Tuesday.

Yandary Chatwin, a public information officer for the district, confirmed to KSL TV that Gadson had been placed on paid administrative leave, however, she could not provide any other details.

Gadson was named superintendent in July of 2021.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

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