Well, the school I used to teach in DC is under investigation for a missing $100,000...

[Godhumor]

From "MyFoxDC" and reporter Maureen Umeh:

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/special_report/where-did-100000-prize-awarded-to-dcs-mckinley-technology-high-school-go-031711

Where Did $100,000 Prize Awarded To DC's McKinley Technology High School Go?

A $100,000 prize awarded to a D.C.'s McKinley Technology High School is apparently gone. Now the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia is investigating and a former teacher is blowing the whistle on where he believes the money ended up.

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The money was supposed to be used for a program called Senior 2 Senior, where students in the 12th grade would help senior citizens learn how to use the internet. McKinley Tech was awarded the money, but no program was ever launched.

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He said only four people would have had access to money: the school's principal, David Pinder; the assistant school superintendent; the Deputy Schools Chancellor at the time, Kaya Henderson; and former Schools Chancellor, Michelle Rhee.

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DCPS security began an investigation and according to lead investigator, Eastern Steward, $35,000 of the award money was spent on a technology bus that was used just five times; $10,000 for new office furniture; thousands for dinners and conferences, and thousands more that can't be accounted for.
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One of the teachers I used to work with was arrested for 2nd degree burglary. Good times.

[Angry Dragon]

1. My money is on rhee

she has the eyes of a liar and thief .........

[Bozita]

2. +1

[Godhumor]

3. Supposedly, attention has turned to the principal

I was done teaching there before he started, so I don't really know anything about him.

[malaise]

4. Michelle Rhee?

Let it Be
Please, please, please, please :evilgrin:

[femmocrat]

5. Oh please let it be Rhee!

:rubbing hands together smilie:

At least this time, no one is blaming the teachers (so why was your friend arrested?).

[Godhumor]

6. Not a friend (My friend was actually the whistleblower)...the guy arrested was behind the bus

Former technology teacher who ran a program called "Be the Game". I guess some money he handled as part of it went missing.

[elehhhhna]

9. be the game. totally perfect name for a scam.

[Godhumor]

10. My understanding is he's paying back some form of restitution

It also looks like an investigation has begun in ernest on the current principal.

A lot has changed since I last taught there, I guess.

[exboyfil]

7. Shame on the AARP for not being good stewards

of their money as well.

This is not tax dollars but from the AARP according to the article.

[Godhumor]

8. Yeah, it was an award. AARP said because it is an award and not a grant...

they're not interested in investigating.

Just hope they can track down the missing money.