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1. The Superintendent retired after a Federal investigation

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 05:49 AM

Mar 2019

was opened for him importing prescription drugs.

https://www.ktbs.com/news/3investigates/bossier-parish-schools-superintendent-retires-amid-federal-investigation/article_8e62535a-28bc-11e9-be52-c7c9d8122264.html

Smith came under federal investigation as part of authorities' efforts to curb abuse of prescription and addictive drugs by monitoring controlled substances being shipped into the United States, according to multiple sources, all of whom spoke on condition they not be identified because it is an ongoing investigation.

A shipment of anti-anxiety drugs that had been ordered over the internet were noticed and intercepted in the mail, the sources said. A delivery was arranged by postal inspectors and investigators from Homeland Security, which led to Smith.

He was also behind a policy to compel athletes to stand for the National Anthem.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/louisiana-school-district-to-student-athletes-stand-for-national-anthem-or-face-punishment

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The Superintendent retired after a Federal investigation exboyfil Mar 2019 #1

Thanks for the additional background. TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #2