Past stories on the school district investigation
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Board seeks Acevedo ouster (Updated with report link)

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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The Monroe County School Board will ask the state to remove Schools Superintendent Randy Acevedo for "executive malfeasance, misfeasance and dereliction of duty," it agreed Tuesday after

School report assigns blame

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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The Monroe County School Board, with its members split on what to do with employees who failed to prevent the apparent theft of public money by a school administrator, will hear its options for...

Monique Acevedo hit with 2 new charges

Key West Citizen - Saturday, August 15, 2009
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Monique Acevedo was released from jail Friday after posting a $10,000 bond on two new felony charges.

Court papers explain charges

Key West Citizen - Friday, August 14, 2009
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The Monroe County State Attorney's Office released court papers Thursday explaining allegations that led to three third-degree felony charges against the public schools superintendent. Prosecutors...

Randy Acevedo faces two new felony counts

Key West Citizen - Thursday, August 13, 2009
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The same grand jury that indicted the schools superintendent on an official misconduct charge June 10 added two more counts when it convened Wednesday.

Lawyer: Toss out no-fraud letter

Key West Citizen - Saturday, August 8, 2009
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A document the Monroe County schools superintendent signed saying he did not expect fraud in an annual audit should not be allowed as evidence in his criminal trial, according to a defense attorney's...

Teacher pay remains in limbo

Key West Citizen - Friday, August 7, 2009
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Monroe County public school teachers will return to their classes next week, but still don't know how much they'll be paid for their work. Union salary negotiations for teachers and...

Acevedo trial set for Aug. 24

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, August 5, 2009
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Suspended Monroe County Schools Superintendent Randy Acevedo will stand trial on Aug. 24, sooner than his original trail date of Oct. 19, Circuit Judge Mark Jones decided Tuesday. Assistant State...

Schools retreat to restaurant

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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Monroe County school administrators today will meet for their annual planning retreat, after which they'll head to the Conch Republic Seafood Company at Key West Harbor for food and drinks. Acting...

Schools want a whistle-blower

Key West Citizen - Sunday, August 2, 2009
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In its search for a financial watchdog, the Monroe County School Board wants to hire someone with a better track record than itself or district administrators for sticking to policies and reporting...