Investigation into former Dunbar principal found no wrongdoing, superintendent says
.jpg "Marlon Ball, the principal of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, was placed on administrative leave in November 2022. He was cleared of wrongdoing in fall 2023, the district said.")
A Fayette County Public Schools investigation found no wrongdoing on the part of the former principal of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School who was placed on leave for months last school year, Superintendent Demetrus Liggins said in a statement.
The investigation against Marlon Ball was closed without disciplinary action, said Liggins’ letter, provided Tuesday to the Herald-Leader by Ball’s attorney, Dale Golden.
A lawsuit that Ball filed against the school district is being dismissed by agreed order with FCPS, Golden said.
“We have resolved all matters of dispute between the parties,” Golden said Tuesday.
“Mr. Ball has always been and is still an outstanding educator. He will have an outstanding educational career,” Golden said. “I knew it when I first met him and I know it now.”
Ball was employed from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 and is eligible for rehire in the district, Liggins’ letter said.
“After nearly a year, the case brought by Mr. Marlon Ball against Fayette County Public Schools has been settled. All matters pertaining to this case have been resolved between the two parties. FCPS has no further comment on this matter,” district spokesperson Dia Davidson-Smith said Tuesday.
On November 2, 2022, Ball was placed on administrative leave while Fayette County Schools investigated an allegation of inappropriate conduct, according to a letter from Liggins to Ball.
This story was originally published October 3, 2023 at 11:07 AM.