Kansas school superintendent charged; community ‘resilient in working through the chaos’

Former Ness County school superintendent Jeff Jones faces 19 charges, including financial crimes and two felonies involving a minor. The charges involve theft of public funds valued between $25,000 and $100,000. Jones, who served at USD 106 in south-central Kansas, was arrested in August following the investigation.
TOPEKA — Former Ness County school superintendent Jeff Jones has been charged with 19 felonies and misdemeanors, including multiple financial crimes and two felonies involving a minor. Jones, superintendent of USD 106 in south-central Kansas, was arrested in August. Official charges filed Friday range from theft valued between $25,000 and $100,000 to misuse of public […]
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