Scott County School District 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Published – March 26, 2024
Scott County School District 2 (SCSD2) terminated a district administrator for allegedly misappropriating district funds.
WDRB News said, “After a monthslong investigation, [SCSD2] fired its [CFO] after accusations of gross mismanagement of taxpayer dollars. Casey Brewster, who also served as assistant superintendent, was fired during a public meeting on Thursday [March 21, 2024].”
WDRB continued, “Among the many allegations made in the board investigation, the district did not have the money to meet payroll in June and December of [2023]. Checks written to a construction company for work bounced.”
However, the source said investigation documentation did not reveal where the money went or how it was spent.
Brewster stands accused of mishandling more than $5 million. An audit conducted by the Indiana State Board of Accounts found that “Management had not established a proper system of internal controls,” according to WDRB.
The district’s accounts are reportedly overdrawn by hundreds of thousands of dollars, with no indication of how funds were appropriated.
Brewster — who planned to retire in July 2024 but was forced to leave outright after allegations surfaced — has denied any wrongdoing.
WDRB said, “Brewster is not accused of stealing or misusing the money for personal gain … The board believes he simply mismanaged the money and failed to tell the board, raising questions about how no one on the board, or administration, failed to see the problem.”
The School Board Watchlist will continue monitoring issues in Scott County School District 2. Please send tips and updates to [email protected].
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Scott County School District 2 has 2,610 students enrolled in Pre-K through 12 across six schools.
