I am writing about the recent events at Sussex Tech. This is a school that does not need a referendum to get more money for school improvements; they just ask the state.
As a matter of fact it was just two years ago when they were on the news talking about needing more to complete upgrades for the students to compete in our world. The principal at the time (I think) was talking about needed upgrades and school expansion for the students.
What outraged me is that they would talk about using the money to better the school for the students' future and at the same time allow nothing short of embezzlement to go on. Obviously there were more than the three people put on, and get this, paid leave while the state figures out what happened.
Buying a piece of land from a person that two weeks before bought it, and then paying double what he paid takes planning by more than one or two people. Doing business with a person who has had questions about their practices in the past is just as outrageous.
This is a school that has five people at the top, a principal, two assistant principals, a dean of students, and another student welfare person.
In my mind there are probably more administrators than they really need, but who really knows. With the amount of money involved I'm sure that more than the three people on leave were involved.
It is a slap in the face that an organization, any organization, that does not need public approval for more funds would allow this kind of thing to go on. I am all for doing what's right by our children, after all, they are the future of the country.
If they need something to help them compete they should get it. But do not go on TV saying we need more and then allow what looks like $3 million to be embezzled out of their future. Sussex Tech administration should be ashamed and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
They stole from us as taxpayers, and more importantly our kids' future.
Tom Farrow
Lewes
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