Pay to Play

The Makings of a Fresno Unified Scandal

Private Emails Show How “Pay to Play” Deals in Fresno Unified Began

As federal authorities continue to build a timeline in the lease-leaseback corruption case involving Fresno Unified, they are able to access thousands of district emails to trace the real-time actions of the main public and private players.

Meet Michael Hanson’s Fixer

How a Culture of Secrecy Came to Rule Fresno Unified and Cloak Wrongdoing