Retired Beasley Principal to Step in for Jim Walters

Jim Schibig will step in for Principal Jim Walters while Mehlville School District officials investigate a issued to the principal March 16.

Schibig spent 15 years as the principal of after working as a teacher and assistant principal in the district. After retiring, he remained active, volunteering and co-chairing the district’s COMPASS I and II community outreach programs.

He was also the recipient of the in 2011.

“He has the poise and experience for situations like these, not to mention his immense passion for the school district and doing what's right for children,” said Superintendent Eric Knost in an email to Patch.

, the superintendent said Walters would not return to Point until the district was certain of the safety of its students.

, who called the incident a misunderstanding.

The citation stated that a St. Louis City park ranger “observed subject Walters grab his genitals while talking to a person in his vehicle, who later confessed to what was happening."

The alleged incident occurred in Forest Park near McKinley and Concourse March 16 around 3 p.m.