Uvalde school district's insurance paying legal fees of lawsuits

"We are not writing checks for his legal fees, but our insurance coverage is paying," interim schools Superintendent Gary Patterson told ABC News.Mandy Gutierrez, who was principal when a gunman stormed Robb Elementary school on May 24, 2022, has also been awarded money from the insurance company for legal fees, Patterson said. Like Arredondo, Gutierrez is the defendant in a series of lawsuits stemming from the rampage.

Despite the criticism of Arredondo, the superintendent said the district's insurance carrier had no choice but to cover the former chief's legal fees. "He has not been charged with any crimes that I'm aware of," said Patterson."There was no reason, from the insurance perspective, not to provide him coverage."

The claims awarded to Arredondo and Gutierrez will not affect the insurance rates paid by the district, Patterson said. Neither Gutierrez or Arredondo - nor their lawyers - responded to requests from ABC News for comment.Listen

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