Special Education Director At Pennsbury Placed On Administrative Leave

FALLSINGTON, PA —The Pennsbury School District has placed its special education director on administrative leave.

Patch had obtained a notice sent out by Schools Superintendent Thomas A. Smith about the change in the administration involving special education director Regina Rausch.

"Please be advised that Director Regina Rausch is currently out on administrative leave," Smith said in a notice to colleagues. "All employee leaves are confidential and are not open to speculation and discussion. As you would for any staff member, please respect Director Rausch's privacy."

Jennifer Neill, the district's spokeswoman, confirmed to Patch Tuesday that Rausch is on administrative leave. She did not provide a reason for it.

Neill also stated that Rausch was not removed from the school grounds nor escorted from the building.

"While the district does not comment on personnel matters, I can tell you that Mrs. Rausch is on administrative leave," Neill said.

Neill added that Charles Lambert, the (retired) director of special services for the Council Rock School District, is filling in for Rausch. He started on Monday.

Rausch was hired by the school district in 2020.

She had served as assistant director of student services in the Abington School District in Montgomery County. Rausch also has worked for the Bucks County Intermediate Unit and was a special education teacher and a behavior specialist in Pennsbury from 2000 to 2011.