High School Athletic Director Placed On Leave After Hotel Incident

Bethel High School Athletic Director Jayme McGovern has been placed on administrative leave after an alleged incident in Rocky Hill Friday involving another Connecticut athletic director, according to Superintendent Kevin Smith.

Rocky Hill police reports show McGovern and New Milford High School Athletic Director Lance Pliego were arrested at about 1:47 a.m. at the Rocky Hill Sheraton, where the 29th annual Connecticut Association of Athletic Directors conference was taking place Thursday and Friday.

McGovern and Pliego were both charged with Breach of Peace in what police describe as a "domestic" incident. Further details were not available from Rocky Hill police, and police have not issued a formal report.

Smith said McGovern was suspended and placed on administrative leave.

"I learned of the incident over the weekend," said Smith. "We met with her first thing this morning and placed her on administrative leave. We're conducting an investigation right now."

Smith said the investigation is ongoing, but said he is planning to make sure Bethel High School's athletics are not affected.

"Our goal is to make it not impact the spring sports season at all," he said. "So we're working to make the adjustments we need to make."

In New Milford, Pliego was also placed on administrative leave, according to the Connecticut Post. New Milford Superintendent JeanAnn Paddyfote told the Post, "I take this very seriously ... I take all matters dealing with our personnel very seriously."