BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County School District, Brantley Thomas has been terminated from his position as Chief Financial Officer with the Berkeley County School District (BCSD) effective February 7, 2017.
Thomas had been employed with BCSD since 1993.
On Sunday, February 5, 2017, the BCSD was contacted by its financial institution Wells Fargo Bank requesting a meeting with BCSD’s legal counsel and BCSD officials and representatives of Wells Fargo and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
On Monday morning, February 6, 2017, attorneys for the Berkeley County School District, Chair Sally Wofford, Vice Chair Mac McQuillin, and Superintendent Brenda Blackburn met with Wells Fargo and the FBI and were informed of an investigation into criminal misconduct by Thomas.
Based on the information provided, Thomas was terminated and an emergency meeting of the School Board was called. Since Monday, the BCSD has continued to cooperate with the FBI and will continue to do so.
In addition to cooperating with the FBI, an immediate review of all financial BCSD accounts and other monetary transactions is underway in an effort to identify all fiscal irregularities that may exist.
“We appreciate Wells Fargo and the FBI for promptly bringing this to our attention,” said Board Chair Sally Wofford. “We ask the public’s patience as we thoroughly investigate this serious matter and promise to take all appropriate actions.”
Neither BCSD personnel nor Board members will be providing additional details or statements concerning the ongoing investigation or this employee’s dismissal at this time.
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