NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels Faces Investigation Over Shady Contracts
New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels is under scrutiny for allegedly signing questionable contracts during his tenure as a district superintendent. The contracts, signed with non-DOE-approved vendor Sean Kreyling, involved splitting payments to evade city financial oversight. Kreyling's company provided temporary foreign-language teachers, one of whom was banned for misconduct. An investigation by the Special Commissioner of Investigation (SCI) initially did not implicate Samuels, but recent developments suggest a cover-up to protect him. The Department of Education (DOE) is reportedly in crisis mode, with high-ranking officials reacting as if Samuels is being probed.