NFA Cranston House principal on paid leave pending employment investigation
Norwich — The principal of the Cranston House for freshmen at Norwich Free Academy was placed on paid administrative leave Feb. 20 “pending the outcome of an investigation" relating to his employment, a letter from Head of School David Klein stated.
Klein released the two-paragraph letter in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by The Day last Thursday upon learning that Bryant Sheldon was removed from his position as principal of the ninth-grade house at NFA, beginning Feb. 21.
The letter, dated Feb. 20, placed Sheldon on paid administrative leave until further notice, and prohibits him from going to NFA school grounds, performing any work or accessing work email or systems.
Klein did not disclose the nature of the investigation, and NFA officials have declined to comment on personnel matters.
Klein sent a note to NFA faculty and staff Friday, Feb. 22, announcing “a temporary leadership change on campus,” stating that Cranston House administrative intern Mykel Bridget Czaja will serve as acting Cranston House principal “until further notice.” Czaja has two years of experience as the administrative intern for the ninth-grade program, the note said.
Klein had planned to meet with Cranston House faculty and staff Monday.
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