DeKalb schools hire firm to find new operations chief

A national search will commence in DeKalb County for the next operations chief of the school system.

The school board on Wednesday approved the hiring of Iowa-based consultant Ray and Associates to conduct the search for a chief operating officer. DeKalb County Schools' last COO, Pat Reid, was indicted last year in a racketeering case that alleged bribery and theft from the school system.

The contract for the search firm is for up to $20,000, said system spokesman Walter Woods.

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