Knox schools chairman had someone take GED test for him

Knox schools chairman had someone take GED test for him, police say

Dexter Smith, chairman of the Knox County Board of Education, had someone take a GED test for him at the Jackson County Adult Education Center on March 30, Kentucky State Police Trooper Shane Jacobs said Wednesday.

Jacobs told the Herald-Leader that police began an investigation into allegations that Smith committed perjury about two weeks ago.

“We have since confirmed through our investigation that Mr. Smith did not take the GED exam at the Jackson County Adult Education Center on March 30,” Jacobs said. “He said he did. He’s got a GED in hand with his name on it.”

“Another individual took that test for him,” Jacobs said. “Through our investigation we know that.”

WYMT-TV reported that an employee with Jackson County Adult Education admitted she took the test for Smith, according to an attorney representing Jackson County Schools. The employee retired, the television station reported.

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