Barbara Byrd-Bennett

Barbara Byrd–Bennett (born April 12, 1951) is an American educator. 

Career
Byrd–Bennett was the Chief Executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools district and the Cleveland Municipal School District. Byrd–Bennett served as CEO of the Cleveland Municipal School District from 1998 to 2006.Patrick O'Donnell. "Former Cleveland schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett becomes CEO of Chicago Public Schools". The Plain Dealer. cleveland.com. October 12, 2012. Retrieved on March 22, 2013. From 2009 to 2011, she was the academic and accountability officer for the Detroit Public Schools system.Ryan Beene. "Detroit Public Schools appoints Barbara Byrd-Bennett as chief academic officer. Crain's Detroit Business. April 24, 2009. Retrieved on March 22, 2013. She was hired as the Chicago Public Schools' chief education advisor in April 2012 and then named CEO by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel six months later.Mayor Emanuel Names Barbara Byrd-Bennett New CEO . Chicago Public Schools. October 12, 2012. Retrieved on March 22, 2013.Whet Moser. "Barbara Byrd-Bennett Replaces Jean-Claude Brizard as Head of Chicago Public Schools". Chicago Magazine. October 12, 2012. Retrieved on March 22, 2013. 

Illegal activity
She resigned from CPS in 2015 amid a bribery investigation,Juan Perez, Jr. "CPS chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett resigns amid federal criminal investigation ". Chicago Tribune. June 1, 2015. Retrieved on June 2, 2015. which led to her pleading guilty to multiple charges. She could go to jail for 7 and a half years.

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