Atlanta Public Schools educators sentenced
ATLANTA (CBS46) -
Ten Atlanta teachers and administrators who changed answers on students' standardized tests were sentenced Tuesday.
Earlier this month, 11 of 12 educators were found guilty of racketeering, in addition to charges ranging from theft by taking to making false statements.
Only one of the 12, Dessa Curb, was found not guilty on all charges against her.
Monday, Judge Jerry Baxter gave the convicted educators and opportunity to meet with Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard to work out a plea deal to avoid jail time.The deal states that the defendants will take responsibility for their actions by admitting guilt, apologize to the community and waive the right to an appeal.
Sentences are as follows:
Michael Pitts, School Resource Team Executive Director, SRT-2: 20 years to serve 7 years, 2,000 hours community service, $25,000 fine
Tamara Cotman, School Resource Team Executive Director, SRT-4: 20 years to serve 7 years, 2,000 hours community service, $25,000 fine
Sharon Davis-Williams, School Resource Team, SRT-1: 20 years to serve 7 years, 2,000 hours community service, $25,000 fine
Donald Bullock, Testing Coordinator, Collier Heights Elementary: 5 years probation, 6 months of weekend jail, $5,000 fine and 1,500 hours community service
Dr. Dana Evans, Principal, Dobbs Elementary School: 5 years to serve 1 year and 1,000 hours community service, 1st offender status
Angela Williamson, Teacher, Dobbs Elementary: 5 years to serve 2 years, 1,500 hours community service and $5,000 fine, 1st offender status
Tabeeka Jordan, Assistant Principal, Deerwood Elementary: 5 years to serve 2 years, 1,500 hours community service and $5,000 fine, 1st offender status
Diane Buckner-Webb, Teacher, Dunbar Elementary School: 5 years to serve 2 years, 1,000 hours community service and $1,000 fine, 1st offender status
Theresia Copeland, Testing Coordinator, Benteen Elementary: 5 years to serve 1 year and 1,000 hours community service, 1st offender status
Pamela Cleveland, Teacher, Dunbar Elementary School: 5 years probation with 1 year home confinement from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., 1,000 hours community service and 1,000 fine
Shani Robinson was found guilty but gave birth over the weekend and will get her sentence in August to allow her to spend time with her child.
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