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Statement from Vance County Schools:
We, along with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, have reviewed the footage from the second incident reported to us. District officials have met with the family and offered academic support, resources, counseling and other educational setting options to the student.
Vance County Schools did suspend the assistant principal in question, pending the outcome of the investigation.
The personnel directory information is as follows:
Employee Name: Kevin Ross
Age: 48 yrs
Date of Employment: January 11, 2018
– Mr. Ross has served as an assistant principal on the secondary level since being hired.
– Currently, he is an assistant principal at Vance County Middle School.
– He is on a standard administrative contract.
– Annual Salary $71,400.
– He is currently suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
We want to give assurance to everyone in our community that we are following all local and state policies and reviewing procedures and processes. The safety and welfare of our students is always a top priority in Vance County Schools.