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(Chicago Public Schools) chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett on leave amid federal probe
Source: Chicago Tribune
Chicago Public Schools Chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett has taken a leave of absence pending the outcome of a federal probe into a no-bid contract with a company she once worked for.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration decided on that option because Byrd-Bennett has not been accused of wrongdoing, said a source close to the matter. Byrd-Bennett confirmed in an email to the Chicago Tribune that she is taking leave.
"Both she and the board realize it's a distraction," the source said.
While Byrd-Bennett is out, Chicago Board of Education Vice President Jesse Ruiz will serve as interim CEO, the source added.
Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cps-ceo-barbara-byrd-bennett-20150417-story.html
