A Greenville County Schools principal is back on the job after being cleared of allegations of inappropriate conduct, according to a district spokesman.
Director of Media Relations Tim Waller said Wade Hampton High School employees and families were notified Thursday that Dr. Carlos Grant has returned to his position.
Grant has been on administrative leave since February 5.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department launched an investigation into the allegations that dated back more than 20 years to a time when Grant was an adolescent residing in Columbia, Waller said.
Investigators later dismissed the investigation.
The school district also conducted an internal investigation led by a member of the Human Resources Department and a retired FBI special agent, who is currently employed by the district, Waller said.
The investigation included interviews with Grant, his accuser and family members the accuser said had special knowledge of the situation.
"None of the accusations were corroborated and, instead, the internal investigation found significant evidence that Dr. Grant is innocent of any wrongdoing," Waller said.