Classrooms vs. Consultants: The Cost of Outsourced Expertise
Amid financial scandals, calls for resignations and accountability are mounting in school districts accused of mismanagement and poor oversight.
"ESA! ESA! ESA!"
Or is that just a scapegoat?
Arizona school districts are getting roasted for financial pitfalls, and here’s the harsh truth: it’s not vouchers or school choice bleeding resources dry—it’s reckless leadership at the top.
This week, the spotlight sharpened.
In what’s being slammed as one of the biggest screw-ups in Arizona education history, a Phoenix elementary school district is scrambling to claw its way out of a staggering $12.3M buget shortfall.
State 48 News has blown the lid off school district spending concerns for over a year. From taxpayer-funded jet-setting by top admins to massive bonuses for superintendents, the pattern is undeniable.
Our reports are catching the eyes of state lawmakers like Rep. Joseph Chaplik — and Rep. Matt Gress - who just today called for the firing of the governing board members and superintendent who caused the financial mismanagement at Isaac School District.
Why aren’t more Arizona legislators speaking up?
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