http://www.emory.edu/EMORY_REPORT/erarchive/1996/June/ERjune.24/6_24_96first_person..html
Georgia School Superintendent Linda Schrenko has been a strong advocate of teaching creationism, and in recent months at least three other Georgia counties have considered creationist changes to their science curricula.
Fifty Emory scientists wrote to Superintendent Schrenko this spring when she announced her desire to change the state's long-standing policy of opposition to the teaching of creationism.
From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/1104/11schrenko.html
U.S. indicts Schrenko
Former top school official accused of skimming $500,000, including $9,300 for face-lift
By JAMES SALZER
Former Georgia School Superintendent Linda Schrenko, whose groundbreaking political career dissolved into erratic behavior and defeat, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that she stole more than $500,000 in taxpayer money and spent part of it on cosmetic surgery.
Schrenko, 54; her close friend and chief assistant Merle Temple, 56; and Alpharetta businessman A. Stephan Botes, 47, were named in an 18-count indictment that alleges they were involved in a scheme to steal federal education funds and secretly funnel about half the money to Schrenko's failed 2002 campaign for governor.
In addition, the indictment charges the Republican school superintendent used $9,300 of the money to pay for cosmetic surgery.
Schrenko acknowledged in November 2002 that she had had a face lift in recent weeks.
The federal funds purportedly were used to purchase computer services for two state schools for the deaf and the Governor's Honors Program, but officials say the services weren't delivered.
"The defendants attempted to cover up the scheme by filing false campaign disclosure forms, creating back-dated contracts, devising false cover stories and lying to state of Georgia auditors and to the public," said Sally Quillian Yates, acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia.
She outlined the charges Wednesday at a news conference at the federal courthouse in Atlanta.
From: sss@hite.org (Seldom Seen Smith)
Subject: More on Creationist who was indicted
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 03:31:51 GMT
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"She had a lot of support from the Christian conservatives in the Republican Party, both in her gubernatorial run and in her tenure as school superintendent."
Republican Linda Schrenko, who in 1994 became the first woman elected to a statewide office in Georgia (!) and advocated the teaching of creationism in Georgia's schools, has been indicted on allegations she helped herself to over $500,000 of the people's money.
Not just the people of Georgia's money. That wouldn't be right. In true Republican fashion, Schrenko is accused of redistributing money from the Blue States to her own personal account.
Former Georgia School Superintendent Linda Schrenko, whose groundbreaking political career dissolved into erratic behavior and defeat, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that she stole more than $500,000 in taxpayer money and spent part of it on cosmetic surgery.
Schrenko, 54; her close friend and chief assistant Merle Temple, 56; and Alpharetta businessman A. Stephan Botes, 47, were named in an 18-count indictment that alleges they were involved in a scheme to steal federal education funds and secretly funnel about half the money to Schrenko's failed 2002 campaign for governor.
In addition, the indictment charges the Republican school superintendent used $9,300 of the money to pay for cosmetic surgery.
Schrenko allegedly filched the funds from programs for deaf students.
The federal funds purportedly were used to purchase computer services for two state schools for the deaf and the Governor's Honors Program, but officials say the services weren't delivered. I guess we can leave some children behind for the sake of Republican politics and a more youthful appearance. Why waste money on the handicapped?
Fortunately, God is on Schrenko's side.
On Wednesday, Rusty Paul, former chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, said he listened in disbelief to news reports of Schrenko's indictment.
"She had a lot of support from the Christian conservatives in the Republican Party, both in her gubernatorial run and in her tenure as school superintendent," he said.
I'm sure she did.
A former teacher and principal whose only prior campaign was a losing race for school superintendent of Columbia County, Schrenko was first elected to head the $6 billion state Education Department in 1994, running a down-home campaign and with a 100 percent approval rating by the Christian Coalition. Once in office, she put personal friends on the DOE payroll, including her pastor and his wife. Schrenko was popular with the fundies because she advocated teaching the Bible and creationism in Georgia's public schools.
The government alleges that Schrenko issued eleven Department of Education checks, ranging from $45,000 to $49,900, to companies controlled by Botes -- fifty K being the magic number requiring state Board of Education approval. Botes then allegedly funnelled the money back to Schrenko and her election campaigns, with the company hand-delivering checks to Schrenko's bagman. "In one instance, the government says, Temple met Botes and another company official for breakfast at an Atlanta hotel, and the Schrenko aide left with an envelope filled with $32,000 in cash." After an audit began, the govermnent claims, "the conspirators created backdated contracts to cover more than $500,000 in Department of Education payments made to Botes' companies." Schrenko denies the charges.
http://rogerailes.blogspot.com/2004_11_14_rogerailes_archive.html#110045937945428990
From: sss@hite.org (Seldom Seen Smith)
Subject: Creationist Cultist Turns Herself In
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 03:35:36 GMT
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From The Associated Press, 11/15/04: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/10187228.htm?1c
Georgia School Chief Turns Herself In
Associated Press
ATLANTA -
Georgia's former schools superintendent surrendered to a federal magistrate Monday on charges she stole more than $600,000 in education funds and spent it on plastic surgery and her failed campaign for governor.
Linda Schrenko did not speak to reporters as she arrived at the Richard B. Russell federal building Monday morning.
She was expected to appear before a federal magistrate later in the day.
Her attorney, Pete Theodocion, said the former state official denies the charges and intends to plead not guilty to the 18-count indictment.
A grand jury handed down an indictment last week accusing Schrenko, 54, of stealing federal education funds intended to buy computers for students.
The government is seeking the return of at least $614,387.
Acting U.S. Attorney Sally Yates says nearly half the money went to Schrenko's failed bid for the Republican nomination for governor in 2002.
The indictment says Schrenko spent more than $9,000 on cosmetic surgery.
Two of her former associates were also indicted.
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http://www.emory.edu/EMORY_REPORT/erarchive/1996/June/ERjune.24/6_24_96first_person..html Georgia School Superintendent Linda Schrenko has been a strong advocate of teaching creationism, and in recent months at least three other Georgia counties have considered creationist changes to their science curricula.
Fifty Emory scientists wrote to Superintendent Schrenko this spring when she announced her desire to change the state's long-standing policy of opposition to the teaching of creationism.
Harry
From: sss@hite.org (Seldom Seen Smith)
Subject: KC on the Creationist felonies
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 03:36:15 GMT
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Georgia School Chief Turns Herself In
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/10187228.htm?1c
ATLANTA - Georgia's former schools superintendent surrendered to a federal magistrate Monday on charges she stole more than $600,000 in education funds and spent it on plastic surgery and her failed campaign for governor.
Linda Schrenko did not speak to reporters as she arrived at the Richard B. Russell federal building Monday morning. She was expected to appear before a federal magistrate later in the day.
Her attorney, Pete Theodocion, said the former state official denies the charges and intends to plead not guilty to the 18-count indictment.
A grand jury handed down an indictment last week accusing Schrenko, 54, of stealing federal education funds intended to buy computers for students.
The government is seeking the return of at least $614,387.
Acting U.S. Attorney Sally Yates says nearly half the money went to Schrenko's failed bid for the Republican nomination for governor in 2002. The indictment says Schrenko spent more than $9,000 on cosmetic surgery.
Two of her former associates were also indicted.
