Skiatook School Board President Resigns

A grand jury investigating Skiatook Schools called for Kenneth Cooper to be removed from office.  Cooper handed in his resignation on Friday. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=12731012" target="_self">Grand Jury Calls For Removal of Skiatook School Board President</a>

Friday, July 2nd 2010, 4:16 pm

By: News On 6

NewsOn6.com

SKIATOOK, OK -- The president of the Skiatook School Board resigned Friday.

A grand jury investigating a spending scandal at Skiatook Schools recommended Kenny Cooper be removed from office.

"I have been proud to serve on the Skiatook School Board for seven years and we have grown significantly during that time," Cooper said in a statement. "May my resignation help begin the healing process for our community."

The grand jury claimed Cooper approved purchases from E and E sales, an Oklahoma City supplier, that were marked up as much as 500 percent and that he also allowed the district to overpay for equipment by more than $230,000.

The grand jury report indicted Dr. Gary Johnson, the former superintendent of the Skiatook School District. He faces embezzlement and bribery charges.