The Easton Area School District’s former finance head, who is now serving on the school board, says the board has blown through $43 million in reserves since he left his job.
The board refuses to pump the brakes on spending, according to Michael Simonetta. He says a 3.5% tax increase approved last month to help finance the $298 million high school project wouldn’t be necessary had the school district held onto its savings.
“This four-year history of deliberate disregard for sound budgeting practices is unacceptable,” Simonetta said at the board meeting July 23. He issued a copy of his statement to the news media…