Castle Rock News Press 0917

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September 17, 2020

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

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VOLUME 18 | ISSUE 23

Tucker on leave amid probe

SWEET SOUNDS OF LATE SUMMER

Outgoing DCSD superintendent says no wrongdoing occurred BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Outgoing Douglas County School District Superintendent Thomas Tucker was placed on paid administrative leave in the week leading up to his resignation as the district investigates him for allegations of “workplace discrimination,” according to a stateTucker ment from the school district. Tucker remains on paid administrative leave, according to a public records request. His leave began Sept. 2. The school district initially declined to comment when Colorado Community Media first reported the investigation on Sept. 11, but provided a statement on Sept. 15 confirming the district received the complaint from a district employee on Sept. 1. “Per DCSD policy and consisent with best practice, the board of education immediately placed Dr. Tucker on paid administrative leave and retained a third-party investigator to conduct a fair and impartial investigation into the allegations,” the statement said. “Because this is a Live music serenaded shoppers at the Castle Rock ArtFest on Sept. 12. For more coverage, turn to page 4.

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PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS

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