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February 10, 2006School employee admits to a felonyHe says he stole thousands from NMEA accountTRAVERSE CITY - A Buckley Community Schools employee who stole thousands from an education association's coffers to cover gambling jaunts agreed to plead guilty to a felony and pay restitution.Ricky Dean Conway, 44, is scheduled to be sentenced today by 13th Circuit Court Judge Thomas Power after he pleaded guilty to a felony count of embezzlement between $1,000 and $20,000 from the Northern Michigan Education Association. Conway worked as a cook at Buckley Community Schools and was charged in November with three felonies for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from the NMEA, including a number of cash advances made on the organization's credit cards. Conway agreed to pay restitution of $23,628. He was the NMEA treasurer from 1998 until his resignation in February 2004. Buckley superintendent Chet Janik said Conway was terminated Jan. 13, the same day he accept the plea deal. Conway is appealing the termination, Janik said, and is scheduled for a Feb. 14 hearing before the school board. "The money did come from the union, which were his fellow school employees. We need to have high standards for our employees on all levels and set a good example for the students and the community, Janik said."
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