The release comes after reports surfaced that Lilly had not actually resigned, despite the announcement from the school board.
Fredrick Lilly II will not return as Roy J. Smith Middle School principal after being put on administrative leave.
Some principals are catching up on TV and traveling, while others are preparing for the last stretch of the school year.
After one principal was fired for sharing video of a student's breast with staff in 2023, his replacement has been arrested.