UPDATE (Tuesday, Nov. 11) - Police say Paso Robles High School Principal Megan Fletcher was arrested Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence.
According to the Paso Robles Police Department, school district staff notified the department’s school resource officer that Fletcher was possibly under the influence of alcohol. The officer made contact with Fletcher and determined that she had driven to the high school campus that morning while under the influence.
Fletcher was reportedly taken into custody and transported to the police department for processing. She was released after booking.
Police say there were no traffic collisions or injuries involved.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the school district said, "At no point was there any danger to students or staff. The campus remained safe, and school operations continued without interruption."
District officials said they could not provide any further information about the alleged DUI incident involving Fletcher; however, they shared some details about a separate incident that occurred in June 2025, saying, "Fletcher was involved in a traffic incident while operating a District vehicle while traveling to a work related, out of town conference. The incident was reported to CHP. Fletcher was not charged with a hit-and-run as is being rumored."
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UPDATE (8:45 p.m.) - A Paso Robles Joint Unified School District representative told KSBY that no further details on the principal's paid administrative leave could be provided.
The district was not able to confirm or deny information related to law-enforcement activity.
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(Monday, Nov. 10, 6:46 p.m.) - Paso Robles High School Principal Megan Fletcher has reportedly been placed on paid administrative leave.
In a message sent to parents on Monday, Paso Robles Joint Unified School District officials said they could not share any further details at this time due to it being a "confidential personnel matter."
Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Mike Susank was announced as the Acting Interim Principal.
KSBY News reached out to a school district representative for more information, but has not yet received a response.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
