The superintendent of the Wessington Springs School District in southeast South Dakota has been placed on administrative leave following two drunken driving arrests in less than a year.
The Daily Republic newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/nR1XBm) that the school board in a statement said Lance W. would be on leave for 30-45 days. The board declined further comment, saying it is a personnel matter, and would not say if he will be paid while he is away.
He was arrested Aug. 5 for driving under the influence in Hanson County. The arrest came three days after he pleaded guilty to driving with a revoked license, a charge that stemmed from a DUI conviction last December.
He did not immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment on Wednesday.
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