Madison principal resigns amid allegations of theft

Madison Head Coach Jim Streety (center) introduces Madison Principal Chris Thompson (left) to Ken Hall at Madison High School in San Antonio on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Madison Head Coach Jim Streety (center) introduces Madison Principal Chris Thompson (left) to Ken Hall at Madison High School in San Antonio on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Photo: LISA KRANTZ, San Antonio Express-News Photo: LISA KRANTZ, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Madison principal resigns amid allegations of theft 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Madison High School Principal Chris Thompson has resigned in the wake of allegations that he stole district property. In October, a Madison employee contacted the North East Independent School District Police Department with allegations that, in 2010, Thompson took tile flooring and patio sun shades belonging to the district.

At that time, rubber tile was installed in the Madison High School gym as part of a capital improvements project, but later removed due to contractor error, according to a district news release

Thompson told district investigators he had permission to take the roughly 700 square feet of tile, valued at $8,000 to $9,000.

Thompson, 51, had an annual salary in 2011 of $115,491. He was the second-highest-paid principal in the district.

“The principal maintained that he had permission from a contractor to take the flooring,” district spokeswoman Aubrey Chancellor said. “However, up to this point in the investigation, we have not been able to corroborate that.”

She said Thompson also denied stealing the sun shades.

“He said that they were at his house for district use,” she said.

Both the flooring — which had been installed in Thompson's house — and the sun shades were returned to the district.