Photos: Former Atlanta schools exec pleads guilty

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Photos: Former Atlanta schools exec pleads guilty

The former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, the highest-ranking educator to admit wrongdoing in the widespread cheating case.

Millicent Few signs her plea agreement with her attorney Dwight Thomas. Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, February 17, 2014.

Fulton prosecutor Fani Willis gives details of the plea agreement on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Millicent Few is the highest-ranking educator to admit wrongdoing in the widespread cheating case. Under an agreement with prosecutors, Few pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge and will cooperate in the ongoing case against the remaining defendants accused of conspiring to cheat, including former Superintendent Beverly Hall.

Millicent Few listens to the details of her plea agreement with her attorney Dwight Thomas on Monday, February 17, 2014. She had been charged with two felonies, racketeering and false swearing. Prosecutors recommended to the judge in the case that Few serve one year of probation, contribute 250 hours of community service and pay $800 in restitution. As a first-time offender, she won't have a conviction on her record if she completes her probation.

Millicent Few goes over her plea agreement with her Fulton prosecutor Fani Willis. Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools, pleaded guilty before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, Feb. 17, 2014.

Millicent Few listens to the details of her plea agreement with her attorney Dwight Thomas. Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, February 17, 2014.

Millicent Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, February 17, 2014.

Millicent Few, with her attorney Dwight Thomas, approaches the podium to speak. Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, February 17, 2014. Few will testify that she personally observed Hall commit a crime ordering the destruction of documents related to an internal investigation at Deerwood Academy, said District Attorney Paul Howard.

Millicent Few, makes an apology statement in court. Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, February 17, 2014.

Judge Jerry Baxter sentences Millicent Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools after she pleaded guilty in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, February 17, 2014.

Judge Jerry Baxter sentences Millicent Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools after she pleaded guilty in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, February 17, 2014.

Fulton prosecutor Fani Willis addresses the court. Millicent Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, February 17, 2014.

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Millicent Few signs her plea agreement with her attorney Dwight Thomas. Few, the former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court Monday, February 17, 2014.

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