JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — The superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools was fired Thursday amid a criminal investigation, the sheriff’s office confirmed.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office told Denver7 that there is an “ongoing criminal investigation into David Weiss,” but no further details were available.

Weiss assumed the role of principal in February 2022 after serving as principal and then community leader at Jeffco Public Schools.

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The Jeffco Public Schools media team told Denver7 on Saturday that it had terminated Weiss’ employment effective Thursday.

“At the direction of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, we cannot provide any further details at this time due to the ongoing investigation,” they added.

Further details were not immediately available Saturday morning.

Denver7 is working to learn more. This story will be updated.