Middle school principal arrested on public intoxication, child neglect charges

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va (WSAZ/Gray News) - A middle school principal was arrested Tuesday on charges including public intoxication and child neglect, authorities said.The Logan Police Department said Michael Bryan Kidd, 41, was charged with public intoxication and child neglect creating risk.Officers said Kidd was arrested at the school after police met with a member of the Logan County Board of Education.Kidd was arraigned in Logan County Magistrate Court.A statement from Logan County Schools confirmed Kidd as the same employee they said was “removed from their duties” due to the criminal charges.The district said it became aware of allegations involving the conduct of a school district employee “while on duty.” Upon receiving information concerning the matter, school district officials responded promptly and took immediate action to address the situation, the school system said.The employee has been removed from their duties “pending further review and consideration of appropriate action.