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DeKalb School Board Accepts Devon Horton's Resignation as Superintendent
The board ordered a forensic audit amid a 17-count federal indictment accusing Horton of fraud and kickbacks involving $300,000 in contracts during his prior Illinois tenure.
- On Oct. 15, the DeKalb County Board of Education accepted Superintendent Devin Horton's resignation after he was placed on administrative leave earlier this month, with his last official day set for Nov. 15.
- The U.S. Attorney's Office filed a 17-count indictment alleging Horton received kickbacks through wire fraud, honest‑services fraud, federal program theft, and tax evasion tied to Evanston/Skokie School District 65.
- Court documents detail Connecting the Dots, LLC received about $139,500 in contracts, with kickbacks totaling approximately $41,900 and approximately $30,800, plus alleged false invoices and District 65 P‑Card misuse.
- After a multi‑hour executive session, the board voted unanimously to conduct a forensic audit of contracts and purchasing cards and appointed Dr. Norman C. Sauce III acting superintendent, with Tiffany Hogan dissenting.
- Reporting by Tom Hayden shows that state lawmakers from DeKalb formed a subcommittee to review oversight gaps, with Lauren Taylor urging transparency, saying `The parents need to, for once in their life, get over their ZIP code, get over their status, get over whatever it is`.
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DeKalb Schools Chief Resigns After Federal Indictment
The superintendent of DeKalb County’s school system is out after a federal indictment caught up with him from his previous district. 🎯 Why It Matters: The sudden leadership change affects more than 90,000 students and comes as the district navigates major initiatives like redrawing school attendance zones. 📋 What’s Happening: The DeKalb County Board of […] The post DeKalb Schools Chief Resigns After Federal Indictment appeared first on The Geo…
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