UPDATE: The school governing board gave the following statement to local affiliate ABC15:

"The Governing Board was aware of Dr. Cummings’ pending retirement from the South Bend Community School Corporation prior to selecting him as superintendent. The allegations regarding grades arose after a contract had been signed with Dr. Cummings, but in a review of the situation in South Bend, it appeared that the issue revolved significantly around post-pandemic changes regarding credit recovery and required “seat time” by students. It seems that SBCSC is acknowledging the impact of these changes in part, for example, by celebrating a graduation rate at one of its high schools climbing from 64% to 89% last school year. While citing a range of programs, most of which would have been in place while Dr. Cummings served as superintendent, for the success, it would have been difficult to achieve such growth without the changes pertaining to credit recovery."

ORIGINAL STORY: PHOENIX -- The Paradise Valley Board of Education unanimously voted to put former SBCSC superintendent Todd Cummings on paid administrative leave. 

The School Board held an almost hour-long executive session to discuss the employment of Acting Superintendent Todd Cummings and who will succeed him. During the executive session, there was a discussion and consultation with the school's attorney regarding the Acting Superintendent, employment contract, and employment issues.

Dr. Dan Courson was named as acting superintendent. 

Dr. Dan Courson Paradise Valley School District