An investigation found that Boston Public Schools spent more than $867,000 of public funds in ways that violate Massachusetts law, according to the Office of the Inspector General.
Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro called on school officials Wednesday to pause payments on vendor contracts for non-essential goods and services for 10 business days.
Shapiro also asked for an internal review to be performed after separate investigations found that the BPS Division of Operations wasted “significant public funds” by failing to follow procurement law and BPS procedures…