Warsaw Schools Employee Terminated For Receiving Kickbacks
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By David [email protected]
The school corporation recently learned that Schroeder received unlawful kickback payments from a supplier of materials in exchange for steering business to that particular supplier, according to a press release from WCS issued after the school board’s meeting Monday night. Upon receiving this information, school officials promptly conducted an investigation that disclosed irregularities in the purchase of maintenance materials.
On Monday, when confronted about the irregularities, Schroeder admitted that “for a number of years, a Continental Maintenance Specialties Inc. sales representative paid him a total of approximately $30,000 in kickback payments,” the press release states.
WCS immediately placed Schroeder on unpaid suspension. At Monday night’s board meeting, WCS officially terminated Schroeder’s employment. The school district also has notified legal authorities of Schroeder’s conduct, the release states.
“Warsaw Community Schools possesses policies designed to provide both strong financial stewardship and public transparency of its financial affairs. These policies constitute fundamental building blocks of an effectively operated school system and maximize the delivery of educational services and opportunities to students. When a violation of those policies occurs, Warsaw Community Schools will take appropriate and corrective action,” the release states.
It later states, “The illegal practice of accepting kickbacks deprives our students, educators and community of using financial resources in the most efficient means. This conduct is harmful to Warsaw Community Schools and will not be tolerated.”
The school system will assist with any investigation undertaken by legal authorities as well as comply with both federal and state privacy laws, the release states.
The press release is WCS’s last statement concerning this matter. “Rest assured, however, when Warsaw Community Schools learns of any financial improprieties, swift and candid remedial measures will be taken; our students deserve nothing less,” the release concludes.[[In-content Ad]]
The school corporation recently learned that Schroeder received unlawful kickback payments from a supplier of materials in exchange for steering business to that particular supplier, according to a press release from WCS issued after the school board’s meeting Monday night. Upon receiving this information, school officials promptly conducted an investigation that disclosed irregularities in the purchase of maintenance materials.
On Monday, when confronted about the irregularities, Schroeder admitted that “for a number of years, a Continental Maintenance Specialties Inc. sales representative paid him a total of approximately $30,000 in kickback payments,” the press release states.
WCS immediately placed Schroeder on unpaid suspension. At Monday night’s board meeting, WCS officially terminated Schroeder’s employment. The school district also has notified legal authorities of Schroeder’s conduct, the release states.
“Warsaw Community Schools possesses policies designed to provide both strong financial stewardship and public transparency of its financial affairs. These policies constitute fundamental building blocks of an effectively operated school system and maximize the delivery of educational services and opportunities to students. When a violation of those policies occurs, Warsaw Community Schools will take appropriate and corrective action,” the release states.
It later states, “The illegal practice of accepting kickbacks deprives our students, educators and community of using financial resources in the most efficient means. This conduct is harmful to Warsaw Community Schools and will not be tolerated.”
The school system will assist with any investigation undertaken by legal authorities as well as comply with both federal and state privacy laws, the release states.
The press release is WCS’s last statement concerning this matter. “Rest assured, however, when Warsaw Community Schools learns of any financial improprieties, swift and candid remedial measures will be taken; our students deserve nothing less,” the release concludes.[[In-content Ad]]
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