LEEDS, Ala. — Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin said their department found no evidence of criminal misconduct connected to any employees of Leeds City Schools after reviewing a series of allegations circulating on social media.
The statement came on the heels of the resignation of Leeds Elementary School assistant principal Kyle Winningham on Sunday, following an investigation of misconduct.
“We have researched and investigated allegations and found no criminal conduct that has occurred by any person who works for the Leeds City Schools,” Irwin said.
Irwin noted that neither a parent nor Leeds City Schools contacted the department with a complaint related to the allegations.
He also mentioned that LPD has not received any reports of criminal activity at LCS since he began the job in 2021.
Superintendent for Leeds City Schools, John Moore, announced Winningham’s resignation on Sunday, saying staff had previously investigated allegations of misconduct when he was initially promoted assistant principal.
“We concluded that no illegal, unethical, or unprofessional conduct had taken place,” Moore said.
Winningham said in a statement that his choice to resign was not an admission of guilt.
“I want to be clear that this decision is not an admission of guilt or wrongdoing,” Winningham said. “I believe that stepping away is the best decision for the students, staff, and school community at this time.”
Winningham was picked as Leeds Elementary School assistant principal on June 15. He spent four years at a teacher at LES.
Irwin encouraged anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Leeds Police Department.
