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DeKalb Schools Superintendent Devon Horton Resigns After Federal Indictment

The school board ordered a forensic audit in response to charges tied to his previous district in Illinois.

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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

  • Horton's resignation takes effect Nov. 15, according to a DeKalb County School District release.
  • The board authorized a forensic review of district contracts and purchasing-card statements following the charges.
  • Federal prosecutors allege Horton steered more than $280,000 in contracts to associates and received over $80,000 in kickbacks while leading Evanston-Skokie District 65.
  • The indictment also includes accusations of personal spending on a district purchasing card and tax evasion, with three Illinois men charged as co-defendants.
  • Dr. Norman C. Sauce III has been serving as acting superintendent, and state lawmakers formed a subcommittee led by Rep. Doreen Carter to examine Horton's hiring and potential legislative fixes.