South Holt R-1 High School Principal Pat Ryan has resigned from the district after being placed on paid administrative leave for alleged repeated violations of Board Policy.

According to a Joint Statement issued by the South Holt R-1 school district, its Superintendent Bob Ottman and Ryan, “have agreed to resolve their recent differences relating to Mr. Ryan’s employment with the district.”

As part of that agreement, Ryan has agreed to submit his resignation and retirement from the district effective immediately after working as both a teacher and principal for the past 27 years.

The statement said that in January Ryan admitted that he altered a teacher’s “Got Milk?” poster in a classroom window that faces the hallway to say “Got amphetamines?”

Ryan is also accused of accessing the Superintendent’s computer files and reviewing confidential employee evaluation information relating to himself and another administrator without approval.

Ottman said, “Mr. Ryan’s leadership will be missed by the South Holt R-1 School District. His dedication and care for the students and faculty of the High School has been a true gift to our community.”

Ted Quinlin has assumed the Junior High School and Senior High School principal responsibilities when Ryan was first placed on leave last month.