wasteful spending: Legal Fees

The previous School Board Majority led by our opponents’ allies spent an excessive amount of taxpayer money on legal fees.

The cost to taxpayers was astronomical! Over $1 Million was spent in a two year period, and more than half of that ($709,897) was spent in a single year. Our tax dollars were wasted on cover-ups [2] and unnecessary legal battles [3][4] instead of focusing on students.

As candidates, we're committed to continuing the responsible leadership of the PCA led board. Pennridge taxpayers can't afford to return to the chaos and waste of the past. We will ensure Pennridge follows proper financial planning, and we will always prioritize funding our classrooms over lawyers.

All data is taken directly from the Pennridge School Board - Board Docs Website, where public bills lists are posted for review [1]

references

[1] To access board docs and referenced figures above, click https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/pnrg/Board.nsf/Public, click meetings, and select the Full School Board Meeting referenced in table above. Then select the Agenda, and click item 7 which is the Consent Calendar, or Bills List.

[2] https://www.inquirer.com/education/pennridge-school-district-book-ban-lawsuit-darren-laustsen-20231021.html

[3] https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/local/2023/09/29/pennridge-school-district-sued-controversial-library-book-policy-bucks-county/70972103007/

[4] https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/local/2024/05/31/court-settlement-names-two-pennridge-board-members-behind-book-removal-bucks-county-book-bans-pa/73908426007/