A high ranking administrator with the La Vernia Independent School District was paid tens of thousands of dollars while on leave from the district, prior to his resignation going into effect, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.

LA VERNIA, Texas – After Thanksgiving, remote learning will no longer be offered at the La Vernia Independent School District following its school board’s decision on Monday. Cone said the district had already gone from 75% to 90% of its 3,200 students who had to return to school. “We’ve had a couple of positive cases this week, all contracted outside of the school district,” Cone said. Not only does the district perform deep cleaning nightly, but Cone also said similar precautions are taken throughout the day. He said the district trusts that all of them will watch for symptoms, quarantine if necessary, and get tested.

LA VERNIA – La Vernia ISD sits off U.S. Highway 87, east of San Antonio, in Wilson County. Both La Vernia ISD or the La Vernia police refused to comment on the allegations. La Vernia ISD opened to in-person learning on the first day of school with roughly 75 percent of the enrolled students face to face. Integrity, transparency and communication are the foundations to be successful at La Vernia, Cone said. “La Vernia is a great place they have great kids a great staff and community, and good things are happening," he said.