Milton, Fla. (WKRG) — Kelly Rae Short, a 57-year-old Milton woman and former administrator within Santa Rosa County District Schools, was arrested on grand theft charges following an investigation into her actions during her tenure with the school district.
According to a news release from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Short had served as both the treasurer for the Santa Rosa County Association of School Administrators (SRCASA) and the director of in-service and instructional technology for the school district.
The investigation began on August 14, 2024, when school district officials contacted FDLE after an independent financial audit of the SRCASA account revealed potential criminal activity involving Short. During the investigation, authorities found that Short had altered bank statements and stolen a total of $3,498.07 from the account.
FDLE officials revealed that Short wrote eight checks to herself from the SRCASA account and linked the SRCASA bank account to her personal Venmo, allowing her to divert funds from the school business account to her own personal bank account.
Short was arrested on Monday, March 10, and booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail on charges of grand theft.
