(CNN) An Indiana school superintendent has resigned after being accused of pretending a sick student was her son so he could get medical treatment, CNN affiliate WXIN reported. Casey Smitherman, the superintendent of Elwood Community Schools, was charged January 23 with official misconduct, insurance fraud, insurance application fraud and identity deception. I am very embarrassed for that, and I apologize to the board, the community and the teachers and students of Elwood Community Schools. As most educators will attest, the board, community, teachers and students need to be in alignment for a school system to achieve its goals. I am confident the board will take the necessary steps to ensure the school system works through this period of change in the best possible way."

Source: CNN February 04, 2019 02:37 UTC