Past stories on the school district investigation
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Superintendent will skip graduation

Key West Citizen - Friday, June 12, 2009
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News of the school superintendent's arrest Thursday morning had a ripple effect across the community throughout the day. School Board Chairman Andy Griffiths was expected to ask School Board...

Governor suspends schools superintendent

Key West Citizen - Thursday, June 11, 2009
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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist suspended Schools Superintendent Randy Acevedo without pay Thursday afternoon, about seven hours after his arrest on an official misconduct charge.

Governor considers suspending schools superintendent

Key West Citizen - Thursday, June 11, 2009
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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is "reviewing his options" in the wake of Schools Superintendent Randy Acevedo’s arrest this morning, spokesman Sterling Ivey said.

Grand jury eyes school scandal

Key West Citizen - Thursday, June 11, 2009
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The Monroe County schools finance director testified before a grand jury in Key West on Wednesday. Kathy Reitzel is an important witness for the State Attorney's Office's prosecution of Monique...

Board targets superintendent

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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With the help of its newly hired public corruptions attorney, the School Board Tuesday threw a monkey wrench into Schools Superintendent Randy Acevedo's decision not to renew annual contracts for two...

Principal to challenge firing

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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The Monroe County schools superintendent on Monday informed the Key West High School principal that his contract will not be renewed next year.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Key West Citizen - Sunday, June 7, 2009
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1994 Monique Acevedo hired as Adult Education and Career Department office aide. Over years, promoted to clerk typist to executive secretary to office manager 2005 Acevedo replaces John...

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Key West Citizen - Sunday, June 7, 2009
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1994 Monique Acevedo hired as Adult Education and Career Department office aide. Over years, promoted to clerk typist to executive secretary to office manager 2005 Acevedo replaces John...

Witness testimonies key to school case

Key West Citizen - Sunday, June 7, 2009
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Depositions from 18 current and former school district employees and associates are part of the criminal case State Attorney's Office investigators have been constructing since March 3, when the...

Andola brunt of claim

Key West Citizen - Saturday, June 6, 2009
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The Monroe County schools finance director said alleged misspending was a problem in the Adult Education Department even before Monique Acevedo was promoted to coordinator. John Andola, the adult...