A FORMER SECRETARY FOR GATE CITY HIGH SCHOOL ACCUSED OF TAKING MONEY FROM ATHLETIC BOOSTERS HAS ADMITTED TO HER CRIME IN SCOTT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT. CAROLYN BURKE PLED GUILTY TO THREE COUNTS OF EMBEZZLEMENT OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD OF TIME. COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY MARCUS MCCLUNG SAYS BURKE WILL HAVE TO PAY EIGHT-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RESTITUTION TO THE SCHOOL……
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THE MONEY THAT WAS TAKEN WAS SET ASIDE FOR STUDENT TRIPS, ADMISSIONS AND FUNDRAISERS. ANY PARENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO TESTIFY AT BURKE’S SENTENCING HEARING CAN CONTACT MCCLUNG’S OFFICE. BURKE WILL BE SENTENCED ON JANUARY 28TH IN SCOTT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.mcclung.mp3