http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/us/chicago-schools-chief-resigns-amid-federal-investigation.html?_r=0CHICAGO — The chief executive of the public school system here, Barbara Byrd-Bennett, who has been the subject of a federal investigation into possible misconduct, has resigned, the district announced Monday.
Ms. Byrd-Bennett has been on leave from Chicago Public Schools since April, following local news media reports that a grand jury was hearing evidence about a no-bid school district contract that was awarded to a former employer of hers.
In a resignation letter that was to take effect Monday, Ms. Byrd-Bennett wrote that she would “remain forever thankful for the opportunity to serve the children of Chicago.” She did not give a reason for resigning in the letter, which was dated May 29 and was released by the district.
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In his successful re-election campaign this year, Mayor Rahm Emanuel,
She did not give a reason for resigning in the letter, which was dated May 29 and was released by the district.
I bet the reason she resigned is because if she is found guilty she cannot get her pension. By doing this now even if she does jail time she is still eligeble for her pension. Out in L.A. Mike Corona was found guilt of witness tampering and served almost 6 years. He gets a pension. How much do you ask.................................... $195k a year.
