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Brockton schools’ $18M deficit resulted from ‘critical failure of leadership,’ state Inspector General says

The OIG said the deficit in fiscal year 2023 emerged from a pattern of inadequate budgeting and a failure to monitor actual spending against approved budgets.

“By not recognizing and addressing clear indications of the ballooning budget deficit, the BPS CFO, the superintendent, school committee members, and the mayor violated their fiduciary duty to BPS, the city, and the people of Brockton whom they serve… [4940 chars]

Source: The Boston Globe | Published: 2025-12-03T20:25:39Z

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