Key Points: • Norman Sauce was announced as the acting DCSD superintendent on Oct. 9. • Horton will remain on paid leave until his resignation is official. • An audit will examine Horton’s purchasing statements over his tenure.

Devon Q. Horton, federally indicted on fraud charges last week, has resigned as superintendent of the DeKalb County School District, according to DCSD officials.

The DeKalb County Board of Education voted to accept Horton’s resignation in closed executive session held Oct. 15. He will continue on paid leave until Nov. 15, according to Carla Parker, DeKalb County Schools spokeswoman.

This agreement replaces the due process hearing under state law, according to a DeKalb County School statement.

The board has authorized a forensic audit of district contracts and pu

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