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Epic Charter Schools has agreed to return millions of dollars it received in taxpayer funding back to the state, the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector’s Office reported Thursday.
More than $9 million will be withheld by the state from Epic Charter Schools over the next calendar year because of the school's misrepresentation of some employees as teachers.
A company owned by Epic co-founders Ben Harris and David Chaney filed a breach of contract lawsuit against the virtual school system.
Epic's board vice chair resigned suddenly Wednesday. She implored authorities to investigate the school for a number of issues.
A three-page letter of resignation written by Kathren Stehno details her concerns, which include harassment and intimidation of female employees creating “an often-hostile work environment.”