La Salle-Peru High School approves separation agreement with administrator on leave

L-P Board approves agreement following closed session discussion

The famous clocktower at La Salle-Peru Township High School has red and green bulbs inside of it. This is the first year that the school lit up the clocktower with the colors red and green. The famous clocktower at La Salle-Peru Township High School has red and green bulbs inside of it. This is the first year that the school lit up the clocktower with the colors red and green. — La Salle-Peru High School approved a separation agreement with Associate Principal for School Safety Brian Shaver during a specially scheduled Board of Education meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Scott Anderson)

March 08, 2023 at 5:29 am CST

La Salle-Peru High School approved a separation agreement with Associate Principal for School Safety Brian Shaver during a specially scheduled board meeting Tuesday.

The board accepted Shaver’s letter of resignation and approved the settlement agreement, Superintendent Steve Wrobleski said. Shaver was placed on administrative leave Jan 31. Wrobleski declined to comment further on the agreement.

The Board of Education conducted a closed session Tuesday to discuss the matter. The board is permitted by state law to discuss personnel matters behind closed doors.

Shaw Local News Network filed a Freedom of Information Act request Tuesday to obtain the resignation letter and separation agreement.

The decision to approve the separation agreement follows a closed session discussion on Feb. 16 that resulted in no action.