Cherry Creek Schools Face Scrutiny After 14 Contracts Signed Improperly
By Natalie Chuck | Denver7
Revelation comes just months after the former superintendent resigned and his wife, the head of human resources, was place on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Denver7 Investigates has learned that 14 employment contracts, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, were signed improperly in the Cherry Creek School District.
The revelation comes after one parent and district alum filed an open records request to see an interim superintendent's contract.
"I wanted to see what the terms of his contract were," parent Molly Lamar told Denver7 Investigates.
The contract for Toby Arritola, who was previously the district's executive director of strategic initiatives, was signed Feb. 2...

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