Former Chicago Public Schools CEO guilty

[Anonymous]

I have zero sympathy for people like this. Glad she was caught. And, glad she got more than just a slap on the wrist.

An hour after pleading guilty to her role in a scheme to steer $23 million in no-bid contracts to education firms for $2.3 million in bribes and kickbacks, the former head of Chicago Public Schools apologized Tuesday to students, parents and employees, saying they deserved "much more than I gave to them."

As part of a plea deal, prosecutors recommended that Barbara Byrd-Bennett serve 7½ years behind bars for one count of fraud. In exchange for pleading guilty to that one count, prosecutors said they will drop the 19 other fraud counts, each of which carried a maximum 20-year term.

Prosecutors allege the scheme started in 2012 — the year Mayor Rahm Emanuel hired the Solon, Ohio, woman to become the district's CEO. The indictment alleged that the owners of the two education service and training firms offered her a job and a hefty one-time payment — disguised as a lucrative signing bonus — once she left CPS.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/head-chicago-public-schools-expected-plead-guilty-34434481

[Anonymous]

I can't even believe Rahm hired her. I lived in Cleveland when she ran the schools there and had to resign. Then she went to Detroit briefly. Sad that districts needing the most help are being served by such low-lives.

[Anonymous]

They always have to take a strong black woman down. Can't let them rise up too much. She was unfairly targeted.

[Anonymous]

The two 20:32 responses, taken together, are fascinating. I know nothing about this woman, and it's interesting hearing the different perspectives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't even believe Rahm hired her. I lived in Cleveland when she ran the schools there and had to resign. Then she went to Detroit briefly. Sad that districts needing the most help are being served by such low-lives.

It seems like Rahm is deliberately tanking CPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They always have to take a strong black woman down. Can't let them rise up too much. She was unfairly targeted.

You must be a troll.
She was guilty. She pleaded guilty. Guess you are sorry she was caught.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They always have to take a strong black woman down. Can't let them rise up too much. She was unfairly targeted.

She got what she deserved, thankfully sooner rather than later. How can you defend her actions with the race card....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They always have to take a strong black woman down. Can't let them rise up too much. She was unfairly targeted.

Yea that tends to happen when you unfairly commit fraud

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't even believe Rahm hired her. I lived in Cleveland when she ran the schools there and had to resign. Then she went to Detroit briefly. Sad that districts needing the most help are being served by such low-lives.

It seems like Rahm is deliberately tanking CPS.

It might be true. I worked under Brizard in NY State. Brizard is an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They always have to take a strong black woman down. Can't let them rise up too much. She was unfairly targeted.

Do you feel the same way about her?

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/hall-dies-criminal-case-and-her-legacy-unresolved/nkMKf/