To the Editor:
I am surprised by the continuing debate about the school system's CIP budgeting deficiencies. The superintendent's review of vendor complaints uncovered these actions. The superintendent promptly brought the facts to the School Board. The School Board promptly authorized an independent inquiry. The independent inquiry was conducted without resistance or interference from the superintendent or the School Board. The results, while clearly bad, revealed no actual defalcation. The results were promptly made public. The superintendent immediately took severe disciplinary actions, including the removal of essentially all of the ACPS senior officials with actual or imputed knowledge of the improper activities. At no time was a material detail not disclosed. Isn't that exactly what the superintendent and the School Board were supposed to do?
Mark Williams
Alexandria