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发帖数: 19398 | 1 From The Chicago Tribune, Monday, June 1, 2015. See http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-83671799/
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CPS chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett resigns amid federal criminal investigation
By Juan Perez Jr
Barbara Byrd-Bennett has resigned as chief executive of the Chicago Public
Schools amid a federal investigation into a $20.5 million no-bid contract.
In a letter dated last week, Byrd-Bennett said she planned to step down
Monday. She did not give any reasons for her decision.
Byrd-Bennett has been on paid leave since mid-April, when school officials
released wide-ranging subpoenas from the federal investigation. Her paid
leave was scheduled to end next week and she had not been expected to return
to her post.
The investigation centers on a $20.5 million no-bid contract at CPS related
to an elite nonprofit education group that has long been at the center of
city school reform efforts. Federal corruption investigators have also
sought records related to some of Byrd-Bennett's top deputies.
Byrd-Bennett, who has not been accused of wrongdoing, acknowledged when she
went on leave that her presence could divert attention from the pressing
affairs of the district as it tackles labor talks with the city's teachers
union and confronts a $1.1 billion budget deficit.
In 2013, according to CPS records, the district approved a "leadership
development services" agreement with the Wilmette-based SUPES Academy for up
to $20.5 million that extended through June 2016.
District records show SUPES was hired on a "non-competitive basis" to train
school network chiefs and principals. Byrd-Bennett once worked for SUPES.
Board member Jesse Ruiz, who took over when Byrd-Bennett went on leave, will
continue to serve as interim CEO, according to a statement from board
President David Vitale.
Michael Scudder, Byrd-Bennett's attorney, said he and his client were
declining comment in light of the pending investigation.
In her brief resignation letter, Byrd-Bennett said she will "remain forever
thankful for the opportunity to serve the children of Chicago."
Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a statement saying he was "saddened by the
circumstances that have led to Barbara's resignation and I wish her well."
The Chicago Teachers Union said in a statement Monday that it was "not
surprised" by Byrd-Bennett's resignation.
"The current federal investigation that forced her departure sets a horrible
example for our students and the educators who look to her leadership," the
union said.
"She leaves Chicago not only under a cloud of suspicion and organizational
chaos, but also following one of the darkest hours in our city's history
when she closed 50 public schools in a single year, the largest number in U.
S. history."
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SIDEBAR PHOTO: Barbara Byrd-Bennett as CEO. ANTONIO PEREZ, CHICAGO TRIBUNE | a***x
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: From The Chicago Tribune, Monday, June 1, 2015. See http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-83671799/
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: CPS chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett resigns amid federal criminal investigation
: By Juan Perez Jr
: Barbara Byrd-Bennett has resigned as chief executive of the Chicago Public
: Schools amid a federal investigation into a $20.5 million no-bid contract.
: In a letter dated last week, Byrd-Bennett said she planned to step down
: Monday. She did not give any reasons for her decision.
: Byrd-Bennett has been on paid leave since mid-April, when school officials
: released wide-ranging subpoenas from the federal investigation. Her paid
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发帖数: 5456 | 4 hehe , CPS+Union+Il 就是骗子多的地方.
不过九袋长老咯屁, 一代打手立刻有希望了. | a*****g
发帖数: 19398 | 5 ｕｎｉｏｎ 现在就是神马事情都唱反调
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: hehe , CPS+Union+Il 就是骗子多的地方.
: 不过九袋长老咯屁, 一代打手立刻有希望了.
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