Update: Riverwood Principal Resigned Last Friday

After by a human resources investigator with Fulton County Schools revealed an inappropriate use of funds, school officials say Eddie Echols resigned on his own and was not forced to leave his position as principal of Riverwood High School.

“When it was brought to his attention, he resigned,” said Samantha Evans, executive director of Communications for Fulton County Schools.

A letter is being sent out to Riverwood parents, today, Evans said.

On Monday night, several readers notified Patch that Echols had resigned, citing financial improprieties. The period in question from the audit is June 2008 to July 2009.

“At this point there has been no indication that there [was] any financial loss to the school. This is more about not following board policy. Not following policy of how funds should be used,” Evans explained.

Dennis Kostulakos will serve as interim principal at Riverwood. 

Echols had been the school principal since 2002, and was hired by Fulton County Schools in 1987, as a math teacher at Roswell High School.

Last week, it was announced that are among the highest in Georgia.

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