Fired Jeffco school official dies in Maryland amid unsolved child pornography investigation

The former Jefferson County school district superintendent has died during an investigation involving his possession of child pornography.

David Weiss was fired by Jefferson County Public Schools less than a month ago in connection with that investigation.

Deputies from Maryland’s Washington County Sheriff’s Office notified the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office of Weiss’ death by suicide on Wednesday. JCSO says Weiss was visiting family in Maryland when he died.

According to the district’s website, Weiss worked in public education for 19 years. He served as principal of Westgate Elementary School for five years and assistant principal of the high school before that.

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