Past stories on the school district investigation
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Board mulls hired school chief

Key West Citizen - Saturday, June 20, 2009
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As the community reels from four months of unfolding revelations about alleged financial mismanagement and criminal charges against the schools superintendent and his wife, a referendum to hire for...

Top school jobs in jeopardy

Key West Citizen - Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Whether the deputy schools superintendent's contract will be renewed after June 30 will be a matter of debate for the School Board, whose members are questioning his responsibility in the financial...

Web site forums may link Acevedo to equipment

Key West Citizen - Thursday, June 18, 2009
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When missing audio/video production equipment was discovered in a Key West High School storage unit Tuesday, questions arose about whether Wade Acevedo ever had possession of it.

Missing school equipment found

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Investigators on Tuesday found $14,000 worth of missing television production equipment in a Key West High School storage unit.

School Board reviews controversial personnel cuts

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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The Monroe County School Board today will review personnel decisions made by suspended Superintendent Randy Acevedo.

Judge Audlin recused from Acevedo case

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Circuit Judge David Audlin has again recused himself from hearing a case related to the ongoing theft and fraud investigation in the Monroe County school district, this time declining to preside over...

$10,000 invoice points to Monique

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Former Adult Education Coordinator Monique Acevedo purchased a $10,000 professional television production control unit in November 2007, saying it was for the MARC House program at May Sands School,...

Schools may seek $90K refund on job

Key West Citizen - Sunday, June 14, 2009
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The Monroe County School Board may seek a $90,000 refund from a company it hired to review the salaries and job descriptions of district employees, saying it did a shoddy job. The Management...

Schools missing $16K devices

Key West Citizen - Sunday, June 14, 2009
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Key West High School is missing a production-level television camera, four other cameras and digital editing and video equipment worth more than $16,000, according to the school's principal. Each...

No. 2 man takes school reins

Key West Citizen - Saturday, June 13, 2009
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Monroe County's deputy schools superintendent, who suddenly found himself in his boss' seat Friday, during one of the most crucial times for a school system, said he will manage with an even...