The new chairman of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education pleaded guilty to one count, which was count 39, for conspiracy to commit mail, bank, and wire fraud in a $20 million mortgage fraud scheme, a Channel 9 investigation found.
The discovery comes as the school board faces scrutiny over district contracts and prepares to launch its search for a replacement for former Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill.
The CMS School Board is currently under investigation for its financial contracts…