SANFORD — Stuart Creighton has resigned from Lee County Schools, the district confirmed to The Herald.

Sharon Spence, spokesman for the district, confirmed the resignation in an e-mail to The Herald on Friday.

Creighton, former Lee County High School soccer coach, last led the Yellow Jackets in an Aug. 20 match against cross-town rival Southern Lee at home — a match in which the Cavaliers defeated the Yellow Jackets, 4-0.

Creighton had not coached the team’s last three matches, leaving speculation about his job security at the school.

Danny Villa, the girls’ soccer coach at Lee County, has been named the interim coach and will be on the sidelines for the remainder of the season.

Lee County principal Greg Batten also confirmed on Monday that Creighton had resigned, but would not comment on why. He did say that a search for Creighton’s replacement will begin at the end of the season.

“There will be a search for a replacement at season’s end,” said Batten. “Coach Villa will certainly have an opportunity to be a viable candidate for that. We certainly appreciate his willingness to step up and take over and we’re thankful for the job that he has done so far.”

Phone calls and e-mails seeking comment from Creighton have not been returned.