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Epic Charter Schools representatives say the virtual charter school is now in full compliance with Oklahoma’s Statewide Virtual Charter School Board of Education.

The criminal case filed against Epic Charter Schools’ co-founders and former Chief Financial Officer is now set to move forward.

State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister led a press conference Tuesday afternoon detailing new findings in an investigation into Epic Charter Schools and its administration practices.

When Epic Charter Schools’ former co-founders and its former CFO were charged with financial crimes dating back several years, Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd said it was the largest abuse of taxpayer funds in Oklahoma’s history.

Epic Charter Schools was placed on probation after a June report released by the Oklahoma State Department of Education noted a number of issues with the district, including an alleged misuse of funds, altered school attendance and unauthorized teacher bonuses.

A local charter school that has been in the headlines recently has had its accreditation status changed.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has arrested the founders of Epic Charter Schools and its former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on multiple charges stemming from an investigation opened back in 2019.

Just one day after being sworn into office, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond says he plans to take over a massive case.

Oklahoma County’s district attorney is taking back the investigation into Epic Charter Schools.

“Because of our audit, Epic will return approximately $20 million in total to the State,” said Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd. “Today’s agreement confirms that Epic’s education management company abused millions of taxpayer dollars by hiding its excessive administrative costs.”

KFOR obtained a lengthy affidavit filed by Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater, detailing over more than a decade of Epic Youth Services-related activities that led to the recent arrests of its two founders and CFO.

A long and costly legal battle against former State Sen. Ron Sharp has ended abruptly after he was sued by Epic Charter Schools for libel and slander. Now, the school is dropping their case and will pay an epic payout of half a million dollars, plus legal fees. This payout comes years after then-Sen. Sharp started asking hard questions about the district’s operations.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed to KFOR Wednesday that they have finished a six-year investigation into Epic Charter Schools and handed it over to the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office. Now lawmakers and the state auditor are calling for answers, including charges to be filed against the founders of the district.

Epic Charter School’s founders and their former Chief Financial Officer bonded out of jail Thursday, with their attorney only making a short statement before they left the parking lot.

KFOR took a deeper look into the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s investigative report on Epic Charter Schools, which was released on Tuesday, June 21. Inside the report was information on alleged misuse of funds, altered school attendance, and unauthorized teacher bonuses.

Oklahoma State Auditor Cindy Byrd’s only opponent in her effort to be re-elected during the June 28th primary is Steven McQuillen; Byrd says his campaign may be payback for her auditing Epic Charter Schools.

After the arrest of Epic Charter Schools co-founders and former chief financial officer, more information is coming to light regarding how they were paid and what they did with their money.

The multicounty grand jury investigating Epic Charter Schools has released an interim report of its findings following the state’s audit report against the school.

Epic Charter Schools and Epic Youth Services agreed Wednesday to end their 10-year contractual relationship following several months of controversy stemming from a state auditor uncovering what she said was extensive financial impropriety.

Epic Charter Schools says a reduction in force is being implemented to match the size of its operations to the decrease in enrollment following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.