A Principal at a North Platte Elementary School was placed on paid administrative leave on Monday.

Shane Alexander, Principal of Washington Elementary was placed on leave pending an ongoing investigation.

North Platte Public Schools Superintendent, Marty Basset, said in a statement that the investigation is a personnel matter and asked that no assumptions be made.  Basset along with Tami Eshleman are assuming Alexander’s duties until the investigation is completed.

Alexander has been at the helm at Washington since May of 2011.  He previously served as the Principal at Eisenhower Elementary.