Suspended Franklin County school principal could lose job

FRANKLINTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- A high school principal in Franklin County has been suspended, and he could be fired.

The school district said Franklinton High School Principal Russell Holloman was suspended in April after district leaders were made aware of an incident that happened with the school baseball team.

It happened at an away game on March 4. Hollomon was suspended April 22.

Holloman has been a principal at the high school since 2014. The school district said Hollomon was recommended for termination May 7.

"Please know that the safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority," a schools spokesperson told ABC11 in an email.

The Franklin County School Board met Monday night and could have voted on Holloman's termination, but did not take action on the matter.
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A spokesperson for the district said Tuesday that the school board has been notified that "Dr. Holloman is exercising his due process rights as provided by law. At this time, Dr. Holloman is currently in inactive status with Franklin County Schools until the Board of Education makes a final determination once due process proceedings have concluded. Dr. Holloman is currently inactive in payroll."

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