Education by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman Pennsylvania Principal Put On Paid Leave After Viral Video Of Mental Breakdown In Front Of Kids The principal was placed on leave indefinitely after the video went viral. A newly-hired principal at a middle school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has been placed on paid leave after videos went viral of the Black woman “acting erratically” in front of students. “This level of uncertainty is, of course, very stressful,” shared one staffer at the middle school. “We’re going to do what we can to shield them.”Williams has over 15 years of experience, having formerly served as a teacher and middle school principal in nearby Philadelphia. She will remain on paid leave indefinitely.