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: