Round Rock ISD board to consider placing Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez on administrative leave

The Round Rock ISD board of trustees will meet Jan. 3 to consider and possibly take action on a recommendation from Texas Education Agency monitor David Faltys to put Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez on administrative leave.

The recommendation is pending an investigation of underlying conduct described in a protective order the Travis County District Court issued in July.

A one-page letter from Faltys attached to the board agenda also recommends the hiring of an external investigator.

The board originally voted 5-2 on June 14 to hire Azaiez as superintendent for a three-year contract with a $350,000 annual salary.

Community Impact Newspaper has reached out to RRISD for comment regarding the recommendation from the district's monitor but did not hear back as of press time.

This is an ongoing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.