STAPLETON, Neb. -- A western Nebraska school board is supporting its superintendent after an assault charge was filed against him.

In a statement written by school board president Franklin Kramer, the Stapleton Public School Board addressed the charge levied against superintendent Brian Redinger:

"The Board of Education is aware of the misdemeanor citation against Superintendent Redinger.  Superintendent Redinger immediately reported this matter to the Board of Education, and the Board of Education worked with legal counsel to investigate the incident. After a thorough investigation, the Board of Education has determined that Superintendent Redinger acted lawfully and within the scope of his authority on January 31, 2023 when he requested that a disruptive patron leave the school building and sought assistance from law enforcement when the disruptive patron refused to do so.  In light of the facts of the incident, the Board of Education is confident that Superintendent Redinger will be exonerated through the legal process and intends to support him throughout that process."

In the statement, the school board asserts that it has "thoroughly investigated" the incident and that Redinger acted "lawfully and within the scope of his authority."

Kramer said that Redinger was trying to get a "disruptive patron" to leave the school on January 31, stating that he believed Redinger would be exonerated.

This isn't the first time Redinger has faced assault charges. In April 2016, while he was superintendent at Shelton Public Schools, Redinger was arrested and charged on domestic assault charges, eventually pleading no contest to a misdemeanor.

Redinger is due in Logan County Court for his arraignment on June 16.