India, Oct. 10 -- DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton has been placed on paid administrative leave after being indicted in Illinois on charges connected to an alleged kickback scheme, according to 11Alive report.

The DeKalb County Board of Education said Thursday that the move takes effect immediately, following notice of the federal indictment.

"While we cannot comment on confidential personnel matters, we are concerned by these allegations," said board chair Diedre Pierce.

In Illinois, the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 where Horton previously worked, said the US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois has "formally filed criminal charges" against him for actions allegedly taken during his tenure there. ...