A private investigator hired by Aurora Public Schools has confirmed what many already believed to be true: School board member Eric Nelson lied about his education and military background, and exaggerated his professional affiliations.
The investigator’s report, released ahead of the school board’s Tuesday meeting, doesn’t include new allegations, but provides the most definitive proof that Nelson fabricated many lines on his resume.
“There were only allegations before,” said school board president Amber Drevon, who ordered the district to investigate Nelson’s background. “With this report, it seems to me that we have the facts.”
Nelson repeatedly denied the claims that he made up four degrees, including a doctorate degree in organizational psychology. He went so far as to provide diplomas from each university. But those were debunked, in part because of misspellings or inaccurate information. The investigator also found that the Air Force has no records of Nelson receiving any awards during his service, while a photo of Nelson in his military uniform displays 10 decorations.
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