The governing board of the Shiprock Associated Schools Inc. – located in the northern region of the Navajo Nation – voted to place the school district’s executive director and human resources coordinator on administrative leave during its May 14 meeting.

The move came months after the board voted to drastically restructure the school district by replacing the entire staff. Since then, staff have made numerous complaints about both Executive Director Leo Johnson and Human Resources Coordinator Endora Sisco, board members said.