DeKalb School Board time line

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

October 2005: Pat Reid, then named Pat Pope, is hired to run the DeKalb school district’s construction program.

November 2008: One of Reid’s employees reports allegations about her to the school district’s internal affairs unit.

December 2008: School district police search Reid’s office in connection with its internal investigation.

Feb. 20, 2009: The school district turn over findings of its internal review involving Reid to the district attorney.

Oct. 13, 2009: District attorney's office investigators search the homes and offices of Reid, her then-husband, architect Tony Pope and their friend, construction company owner David Moody.

Oct. 22, 2009: Pat Pope is removed from her position, reassigned to special projects and moved to a different building.

Feb. 25, 2010: Crawford Lewis is placed on temporary leave after his home and the school district headquarters are searched by authorities.

April 17, 2010: Lewis is fired by the school board.

May 26, 2010: Lewis, Pat Reid and Tony Pope are indicted on racketeering charges.