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Kamar Samuels and deputy’s improper DOE contracts ultimately led to perv teacher in NYC schools during investigation
- A district-level probe links improper vendor contracts to staff decisions in District 3, with potential DOE oversight gaps.
- The probe cites a vendor contract tied to District 3 Deputy Superintendent Mariela Graham and two LLN companies to dodge oversight.
- Kreyling disputed knowledge of Franco's history, while investigators noted a similar deal was inked by Samuels the year before.
- The SCI report found that Franco, a former Manhattan School for Children teacher, made inappropriate remarks to a 15-year-old student.
- The investigation suggests blacklisting certain vendors and notes the DOE had its own fingerprint system not accessible to outside contractors.
- Samuels led District 3 before becoming NYC schools chancellor in January, linking the contracts to his tenure.
- The disclosure ties to ongoing coverage of DOE contracts and vendor relationships in NYC schools.
- The report highlights that Franco's case and the contracts raise questions about vendor vetting in NYC schools.
- The investigation notes that a veteran vendor and its executives were central to the contracts under scrutiny.
- Officials assess that the contracts may have bypassed necessary financial oversight at the time.
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