Public school officials are debating what to do with the electronic equipment the former Adult Education coordinator allegedly purchased for her son using her district credit card and education grants.

The items include a turntable, speakers, sound board, video equipment and other electronics Monique Acevedo allegedly bought for her son, Wade, who owned a video production business.

"There are enough items in there to start a rock concert," her successor, Jeff Arnott, wrote in an e-mail to the superintendent and School Board.

"The State Attorney's Office gave me the key to the closet at Key West High School that has all of the DJ/sound system and other equipment," Arnott told The Citizen Wednesday. "I've asked the superintendent and the School Board to give me direction on what they'd like me to do."

The iconic items, detritus from what prosecutors consider Monique Acevedo's multi-year spending spree with public tax money and grant dollars, will stay in the locked closet until her trial ends or she strikes a plea deal, Arnott said.

After that, Arnott suggested, the district could distribute some of the equipment to the high schools, then sell what it can't use to the public.

Board member John Dick said he has asked Arnott to inventory every item in the closet. "Once we know what's in there, we'll know better what it's used for," Dick said.

Board member Steve Pribramsky said he is reluctant to sell anything.

"I think we should have our audio/video teachers give us their assessment of the items, but if our students can use the equipment, by all means we should keep the items for our kids and not sell the stuff," Pribramsky said.

Acevedo's trial is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 25.

She is the wife of former Superintendent Randy Acevedo, who Gov. Charlie Crist suspended and a jury later found guilty of three counts of official misconduct for helping her cover up her alleged crimes. He has appealed.

Wade Acevedo's business, Genetics Productions, was not registered with the Florida Department of State's Division of Corporations, according to its Web site.

jguerra@keysnews.com