Mandy Gutierrez, Director of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, was reinstated on Thursday, her attorney Ricardo Zedillo confirmed to ABC News.
“Administrative leave of Ms. Gutierrez with the salary was canceled and she was fully reinstated in her position, where she will continue to fulfill her duties and continue to serve all families. of UCISD,” the statement said.
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Hal Harrell Thanked Gutierrez in letter received by ABC News for submission of responses to the report of the House of Representatives on the shooting on May 24, which left 19 children and two adults dead.
“How result of our reviewyou will be allowed to return to workHarrell said. in letter.
The reinstatement came a day after Gutiérrez responded to the criticisms made. against she and her guide team through special investigative committee of Texas home.
Search for investigators for proof of outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX Wednesday, May 25, 2022 A gunman shot and killed 19 people. children and two teachers at school the day before on May 24th. More than an hour had passed since the officers pursued 18-year-old shooter to the school, and when they finally entered the fourth grade classroom where he was hiding up and killed him. Meanwhile, the students inside made repeated calls to 911 and parents outside the school begged the officers to leave in.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)
Gutierrez was suspended earlier in Harrell week. Did not have reason given why Gutierrez was placed on administrative leave, but decision came two weeks after the Texas Legislative Committee reported on the shooting. Report found that Gutierrez, in her first year at Robb’s elementary school, knew of safety problems e.g. the door does not close properly for one of classes in which the shooter entered but did not fix them.
Director Mandy Gutierrez speaks to reporters outside committee hearing on Robb Elementary Shooting Investigation, Uvalde, TX June 16, 2022
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Uvalde: 365 is a continuation of ABC News. series reported from Uvalde and concentrated on Texas community as well as how it fakes on in shadow of tragedy.
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Cathy Conway and Josh Margolin contributed to this report.
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