Athens school board endorses paid administrative leave for federally indicted employee
Dr. Rick Carter
Posted: Feb 25, 2021 9:51 AM
Posted By: Sophia Borrelli
The Athens City Schools Board of Education voted Thursday morning to uphold Superintendent Beth Patton s decision to place Rick Carter on paid administrative leave.
Carter is one of six people named in a federal grand jury indictment.
He is accused of being part of a scheme to steal about $7 million in state and federal education funds. (Learn more HERE)
Here is the recommendation that the board unanimously voted on from Patton: I recommend that the Board adopt the following motion:
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