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Board puts superintendent on paid leave during an investigation
What happened
On Jun 2, 2026 the board voted 4-3 to place Superintendent Dr. Carrie Stephenson on paid leave. The leave is not a punishment and lasts until a third-party investigation of employee complaints at Olathe Elementary School is done. The board named Dr. Jessica Kalb to run the district in the meantime.
Why it matters to families
The superintendent leads every school. A leadership change in the middle of the summer affects staff, students and families.
The evidence
The Jun 2, 2026 special meeting minutes record the 4-3 vote on the paid, non-punitive, non-disciplinary leave and a motion to designate Dr. Kalb for temporary acting superintendent coverage.
The source
June 2, 2026 special meeting minutesSee the full record for Montrose County School District Re-1J.
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