Daily Breeze Pulitzer Prize: Investigation of Corruption in a Poor School District

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Rob Kuznia, Rebecca Kimitch and Frank Suraci -all links are to pdfs- February 9, 2014 Centinela Valley schools chief amassed $663,000 in compensation in 2013 February 20, 2014 Construction firm bankrolling Centinela Valley school board campaigns, receiving millions in contracts February 23, 2014 Superintendent Fernandez got low-interest loan from the district to buy $910,000 home despite bankruptcy March 9, 2014 Centinela Valley high school students’ scores rank near the bottom in county March 30, 2014 Centinela spending on legal fees dwarfs those of nearby school districts April 18, 2014 Fernandez took out $750,000 life insurance policy before school board approval May 4, 2014 Centinela Valley employees describe ‘reign of terror’ under Jose Fernandez May 4, 2014 Centinela Valley board members benefited from cronyism, critics say July 28, 2014 Inglewood Councilman benefited from Centinela Valley’s crony culture December 31, 2014 Troubles linger for the Centinela Valley school district, a year after pay scandal

Daily Breeze Pulitzer Prize: One of the winners left journalism because he couldn't pay his rent. http://slate.me/1HgteSD