Shawn Schmidli, director of growth and management for Flagler County Schools, was nude as he ran, "weaving back and forth on the sidewalk" near the county’s Government Services Building just before 3:15 p.m, according to a Flagler County Sheriff's Office report.

BUNNELL — A highly regarded Flagler County School District administrator found running naked along State Road 100 and "acting irrational" was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon under the state's Baker Act.

Shawn Schmidli, 35, director of growth and management for Flagler County Schools, was nude as he ran east, "weaving back and forth on the sidewalk," near the county’s Government Services Building just before 3:15 p.m., according to a Flagler County Sheriff's Office report.

The report indicates deputies and Flagler County firefighters attempted multiple times to stop Schmidli as he ran east along S.R. 100, but he continued even when a deputy blocked his path about a quarter-mile away, near the entrance to City Plaza.

Schmidli ran past the cruiser, still weaving from side to side on the sidewalk while a Flagler County Fire Department Rescue 71 fire truck traveled slowly alongside "with emergency lights activated," in the right eastbound lane of S.R. 100. A deputy finally chased Schmidli, tripped him to the ground, and detained him.

Schmidli was "speaking incoherently and was not able to form a complete sentence" after officers handcuffed him and he began yelling “I like grass,” as well as "mumbling about Anna Maria,” the report states.

Paramedics took Schmidli to Florida Hospital Flagler. It is unclear what prompted the bizarre episode, and deputies did not know if Schmidli was under the influence of narcotics, the report states.

Records show Schmidli began as a teacher at Matanzas High School in 2005 and became a district administrator in 2012. School district spokesman Jason Wheeler said Thursday that Schmidli, an 11-year employee with the district whose office is in the Government Services Building, remains employed and is on personal leave.

District Superintendent Jacob Oliva called Schmidli “a valued member of our team” and said he’s “one of our family members.”

No criminal charges have been filed. Florida's Baker Act permits authorities to apprehend and place in custody any individual they deem may be a danger to himself or others involuntarily for up to 72 hours.

Attempts to reach Schmidli, who lives in Palm Coast, on Thursday were unsuccessful.