For the second time in as many years, the Coupeville School District has placed a high-ranking administrator on paid leave pending an investigation or review.
Dan Berard, who has been the high school principal and Career and Technical Education Director since April 2025, announced in February he was stepping down from those positions at the end of the school year.
At the time, he said he would be transitioning to a different, as yet to be named, position within the district.
Monday, Coupeville Schools Superintendent Shannon Leatherwood released the following statement:
Berard replaced Geoff Kappes, who resigned as high school and middle school principal in April 2025.
He was placed on “non-disciplinary leave pending an investigation” by Leatherwood in Dec. 2024.
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