Lodi middle school principal placed on leave amid police investigation

The principal of Millswood Middle School in Lodi has been placed on paid administrative leave as law enforcement conducts an ongoing investigation, FOX40 reported.

The Lodi Unified School District informed parents and guardians in a letter that the principal, Chris Harrold-Walters, is on leave due to an open police investigation. The district said it has not received details about any allegations against him.

Millswood Middle School serves about 850 students in grades 7 and 8. The district promised to update families when it receives more information from law enforcement and can legally share it.

The school district emphasized that the leave is administrative and paid, pending the conclusion of the investigation by authorities.