One of two Coupeville High School/Middle School administrators placed on a “non-disciplinary leave pending an investigation” in December is returning to work, but the other one remains missing in action.

Allyson Cundiff, who was the CHS/CMS assistant principal, will be back with the district Thursday but in “a new capacity.”

A letter sent to parents Wednesday by Superintendent Shannon Leatherwood says Cundiff will “be helping with various administrative tasks that support our school buildings and student needs.”

The letter to parents does not address the status of CHS/CMS Principal Geoff Kappes, who has been on the same leave since Dec. 16.

Leatherwood states that interim principal Springy Yamasaki “continues to serve as principal.”

“While I don’t have any additional information to share at this time, I want to reassure you that our primary focus remains on providing a quality education and supporting the success of each student in our care,” the letter concludes.

Based on a public records request by the Whidbey News-Times, the investigation appeared to be related to the administrator’s response to two separate student-related concerns. In one, students were circulating a video of an allegedly sexual assault of a student off campus.

In an unrelated incident, a group of students created a group or club called the “Minority Rape Cult” at school. There were no allegations that students in the group assaulted or harmed others.

The records show that three students were expelled and as many as 11 others received short suspensions in relation to the two unrelated incidents.