San Diego D.A. probes school construction contracts

The L.A. Times reports:

The San Diego district attorney's office raided the homes of several school officials and construction company employees this week as part of a months-long corruption probe.

Investigators searched the homes of three Sweetwater Union High School board members and four other homes of people with ties to construction companies, Southwestern College and the Sweetwater District. The investigation has been underway since at least April, an official at Southwestern College said.

Southwestern College Board of Trustees Chairwoman Norma Hernandez said investigators have been talking to the board about "construction contracts."

Building expensive schools is for the children.