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Virtual schools scheme

Education / Local news

Past issues for MPS superintendent finalist raise more questions about search process

Revelations that one of two finalists was caught up in a 2021 fraud investigation has raised more questions about an already questionable MPS search.

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April 4, 2025

Former Athens principal sentenced in fraud scheme

The scheme saw educators steal the identities of students in private schools and then use them to bilk public schools out of millions.

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August 4, 2022

Former Limestone superintendent first to be sentenced in virtual school scam

Tom Sisk, who pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme, will serve 18 months in federal prison.

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July 21, 2022

Former Athens principal convicted of multiple felonies still employed

Because of state laws, Athens Schools officials have been unable to terminate Rick Carter, who was convicted in March of seven felonies

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June 9, 2022

Former Athens principal convicted for role in $10 million fraud scheme

Rick Carter, who was principal of the year in Alabama in 2013, was accused of falsifying student records to skim state dollars.

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March 21, 2022

Former Athens City School superintendent pleads guilty to defrauding state

Holladay faces up to five years in prison and large fines after pleading guilty.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 17, 2021

Trial delayed for defendants in virtual schools fraud case

Athens Superintendent Trey Holladay, his wife and another Athens Schools employee face multiple fraud charges.

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May 25, 2021

U.S. attorney: Defendants in virtual school scheme betrayed Alabama students

The brazen scheme to divert money to Athens and Limestone districts essentially stole from struggling schools in the Black Belt.

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February 24, 2021

Fake report cards, phony transcripts: Federal officials detail virtual schools indictments

U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin laid out the scheme while announcing six indictments Tuesday.

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February 23, 2021

Feds indict six in Alabama virtual schools scheme

The indictments include two former Alabama superintendents and a former high school football coach.

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February 23, 2021