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DeKalb Schools Chief Devon Horton Resigns After Federal Indictment

The case stems from Horton's tenure in Evanston, where prosecutors allege kickbacks tied to district contracts.

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The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education at a board meeting on Oct. 14, 2025. The board met for the first time after former Superintendent Devon Horton was indicted by federal prosecutors on embezzlement, wire fraud and tax evasion charges. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)
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Overview

  • The DeKalb County school board accepted Horton's resignation effective Nov. 15 and authorized a forensic audit of district contracts and purchasing-card spending.
  • Chief of student services Norman C. Sauce III was named acting superintendent as the district emphasizes transparency and continuity.
  • A federal grand jury in Chicago charged Horton with 17 counts, alleging he steered over $280,000 in contracts to friends, received more than $80,000 in kickbacks, and made over $30,000 in personal charges on a district purchasing card.
  • Horton’s arraignment was postponed to Oct. 23; prosecutors seek forfeiture of alleged proceeds and say he could face more than 10 years in prison if convicted.
  • In Evanston/Skokie, Board President Sergio Hernandez relinquished the presidency under community pressure, and Patricia Anderson was elected president as the district weighs school closures.