It’s that time of year to get the vehicle tires changed over and the board of trustees of the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District (NLESD) wants to make sure no one gets free winter tires on the district’s tab.
In September, provincial Auditor General Julia Mullaley released a two-and-a-half-year investigation of allegations of fraud within the ranks of the NLESD that found plenty of examples of fraud between 2011 and 2016. It wasn’t just snow tires, but free snowclearing, $735 wheelbarrow rentals, $3,320 laser levels and more.
The report outraged school councils and people in the province.
The board of trustees held a special all-day working session on Saturday to discuss Mullaley’s report.
“As I indicated during a news conference on Sept. 12 — the day the report was made public — the board of trustees takes the report very seriously,” board chair Goronwy Price said. “(The) working session was an opportunity for trustees to discuss the recommendations, the actions that have been taken over the past number of years, and further actions that must be taken to ensure financial accountability and oversight. It is clear we must request the…
