The principal of Eno Valley Elementary School is resigning following an indictment on charges that she obstructed an investigation into a 2024 incident in which a student with autism was found tied to a chair.
Tounya Wright’s resignation will be effective Jan. 31, according to the school district. Wright was one of several Durham Public Schools administrators indicted last week following an investigation into the incident.
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Wright, who earned $132,000 per year as principal, was indicted on three potential charges of felony obstruction of justice and one potential charge of perjury. Prosecutors allege that she misled law enforcement about the date she learned of the incident and who made her aware of it. Wright was assigned a $5,000 bond Jan. 21, which she posted.
Tanya Janique Giovanni, a deputy superintendent, and Ayesha Hunter, a senior executive director of employee relations, were also indicted on similar obstruction charges.
Wright didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. Giovanni and Hunter also haven’t responded to requests for comment.
Wright, Giovanni and Hunter have been on paid suspended leave since Dec. 19. Durham police executed search warrants at the district office Dec. 18.