The El Paso Independent School District's interim superintendent has placed three EPISD employees on administrative leave. 
Interim Superintendent Vernon Butler released a statement Friday afternoon, following his decision to place two assistant principals and a guidance counselor from Bowie High School on paid administrative leave.
"Today, I have placed two administrators and one guidance counselor from Bowie High School on paid administrative leave, effective immediately," said the statement. 
The EPISD employees placed on paid administrative leave are Assistant Principals Johnnie Vega and Anna Luisa Kell, and Counselor Felipe Cobos. 
"My decision to place these individuals on administrative leave is based on my preliminary assessment as EPISD interim superintendent of previously disclosed internal audit reports, statements and interviews that I have requested that warrant further review for possible violations of the State Educators' Code of Conduct," Butler's statement said. "As I have emphasized, much more work remains to be done to restore the public's confidence, but I am committed to taking the necessary steps to help EPISD emerge from this tragedy as a stronger district that the community can be proud of once again."