The south's regional accrediting agency is investigating the Clayton County school system for financial mismanagement and abuse of power.
It's the second time in five years the school system has been investigated by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The probe puts thousands of students at risk of losing their HOPE scholarships, and makes it difficult for them to be accepted to some universities.
The association says it is investigating allegations that one board member had a football coach fired for not handing-over a game film featuring her son. Another board member apparently spent more than $500 of school money at an Atlanta hotel.
This is the first time in the last 15 years that the group has investigated a Georgia school district twice in such a short period of time. No school district in the state has ever lost accreditation.
The association is considering asking Governor Sonny Perdue to impeach the entire school board.
The Clayton school board chairwoman said the district will fully comply with the probe.
It's the second time in five years the school system has been investigated by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The probe puts thousands of students at risk of losing their HOPE scholarships, and makes it difficult for them to be accepted to some universities.
The association says it is investigating allegations that one board member had a football coach fired for not handing-over a game film featuring her son. Another board member apparently spent more than $500 of school money at an Atlanta hotel.
This is the first time in the last 15 years that the group has investigated a Georgia school district twice in such a short period of time. No school district in the state has ever lost accreditation.
The association is considering asking Governor Sonny Perdue to impeach the entire school board.
The Clayton school board chairwoman said the district will fully comply with the probe.
