Friday, January 9, 2009

Cleburne ISD and the inflatable alligator

Inflatable Alligator and Under-the-Sea Waterslide – Texas ($367,000)

"A preliminary report by the Texas Education Agency, released this past April, found that $367,000 in federal funds were misspent by the Cleburne school district. Audit officials became suspicious when, "The district did not provide lesson plans or other documentation to show how rental of an inflatable alligator and an under-the-sea water slide supported reading instruction."27


27 Deller, Martha, "Report details Cleburne misuse of funds, criticizes officials," Fort Worth Star Telegram, April 23, 2008.


Folks this stuff is for real! ISD's just don't understand why folks are taking a look at their spending habits.

Can you trust them with your money? If so then look for an 'inflatable alligator' with flapping jaws eating away at your pocketbook. Guess we now know where Twi-light Super of the PISD got her training in money management. 'Inflatable Alligator University'! This must be a requirement to become a Super in Texas.

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