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Georgia School Chief Resigns After Indictment Alleging Kickback Scheme in Illinois

Wednesday, the DeKalb County school board accepted Devon Horton's resignation effective Nov. 15 and named Norman Sauce as acting superintendent.
A federal grand jury in Chicago last week indicted Devon Horton, DeKalb County school Superintendent, on 17 counts including wire fraud and embezzlement tied to contracts from 2020 through 2023.
Prosecutors allege Devon Horton and three others created companies that billed Evanston-Skokie and Chicago school districts for unprovided services; Horton also faces charges of stealing over $30,000.
The arraignment scheduled for Wednesday was postponed until Oct. 23, and Terry Campbell said Devon Horton is eager to address the case; Horton could face more than 10 years if convicted.
Given Horton's $360,000 salary, the case raises governance stakes as allegations link fraud in Illinois districts while he led Georgia's third-largest school district, prompting scrutiny and naming Norman Sauce as acting superintendent.

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