EDUCATION · IL · 2012-2015
Barbara Byrd-Bennett
Superintendent · Chicago Public Schools · Illinois
On the record
Convicted 2017 of bribery; 4½-year sentence over no-bid SUPES contract
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · bribery
Background
Barbara Byrd-Bennett (—) was Illinois's Superintendent · Chicago Public Schools of Chicago 2012–2015 (3 years). Took office after Jean-Claude Brizard; succeeded by Forrest Claypool. Press-relevant: Convicted 2017 of bribery; 4½-year sentence over no-bid SUPES contract. Same-year political environment (2012): Governor Pat Quinn; Attorney General Lisa Madigan; Secretary of State Jesse White.
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- Ron Huberman (2009-2011)
- Arne Duncan (2001-2008)
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