Richard McKenna charter employees enrolled friend, bypassed students on waitlist
An investigation at Richard McKenna charter school revealed that employees bypassed the student waitlist to enroll a friend's family, denying seats to other eligible students.
A school investigation found staff gave one family special treatment and denied seats to two others who should have been next in line.
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