Marian Kim Phelps was suspended on Thursday by the school district in Poway, 20 miles north of San Diego, amid an investigation into claims she bullied students in the district.
The debate over who received more applause during a high school softball banquet in Poway last school year led to the PUSD superintendent's placement on paid administrative leave.
The Poway Unified School District placed superintendent, Dr. Marian Kim Phelps, on paid administrative leave, effective immediately following a months-long investigation into the harassment allegations stemming from the incident.