Coquitlam School District explains new superintendents sudden retirement – BC [Video]

The Coquitlam School District is offering an explanation for the sudden retirement of its new superintendent.

Robert Zambrano, a veteran teacher and administrator, took over the top job in December — but is already moving on.

Zambrano spent 34 years working in School District 43, and his resume is impressive: assistant superintendent for the past nine years, and before that a principal and vice principal at five middle and secondary schools.

Global News reached out to Zambrano on Sunday, but received an automated response email stating “I am out of the office on medical leave and will be retiring.”

We pressed the district for more details, and officials released the following statement:

“School District 43 received information regarding an historical allegation involving assistant superintendent Robert Zambrano from before he was employed by the district.

“Following a thorough three-month external investigation during which Mr. Zambrano was fully supportive and cooperative, the investigator found that Mr. …