The 1994 contract was awarded to a company that was no longer listed in the telephone directory, according to The Times' report, published in November 1998. The newspaper quoted district officials as blaming poor management, inability to determine where funds should go, and squabbling among those who decide how the money is spent. Deputy Superintendent Ronald Prescott said the district has experienced the same problem for the past three years. The money can be used for anything. We are looking at why we have such a large carry-over.
Some schools spend all the money they are given, and others are simply sitting on it.
The budget process stinks. It's not a big secret. The debate continued into the fall, following the board's decision to dump Superintendent Ruben Zacarias. The budget process stinks. It's not a big secret.