McDonald residents pack forum, asking: Who did this?

October 20, 2009 at 10:56p.m.

McDONALD — The stunning turn of events that has found the village school district in State Fiscal Emergency and facing a $2.1 million deficit in 2010 drew more than 200 people to an open forum at the high school tonight.

Moderator and Village Treasurer Donald Smith read questions sent to the board of education by residents and the board answered them.

Many wanted to know: Who is accountable?

Board vice president Jeff Hughes said the board will be passing a policy change which will require much closer scrutiny of the district’s finances.

Residents wanted to know if the former school treasurer had broken the law.

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