In Flip, DeKalb School System Nixes Ex-Leader Of New York City, Miami Schools

DeKalb County school board members on Monday voted to reject a contract for Rudy Crew, shown in May 2012, to lead the suburban Atlanta district.

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One of Georgia’s largest school districts won’t be hiring the former leader of school systems in New York City and Miami after board members were faced with complaints about his past record.

DeKalb County school board members on Monday voted 4-3 to reject a contract for Rudy Crew to lead the suburban Atlanta district.

The board of the 99,000-student district had voted in April to make Crew its sole finalist for the job.