The examination finds Newberg-Hundee SD Super Racist Language towards Students who could not monitor finances

Newberg Ore. (KPTV) – A new report after an investigation by the former superintendent of the school district in Newberg -Lundee, Steve Phillips, has found several violations.

The independent investigation commissioned by the school district showed that Phillips did not adequately monitor the district's finances during the school years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

At the end of the school year 2023-24, the district announced a budget deficit of $ 3.7 million.

In particular, the investigation showed that systems to monitor the finances of the district did not largely exist and the department administrators could not display and monitor their budgets.

It found that a person was responsible for the administration of the entire budget of the district and that there were no security measures to prevent transfers.

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In addition, it was found that Phillips described the students as “Whities”, “Brownies” and “The Homosexuals and the Crazy” on several occasions and that he referred to those with different political opinions that were “command” as “command” . “”

According to the report, the references in private discussions and meetings were carried out with other districts.

The report also showed that Phillips “knowingly misleaded” and district officials that the district corresponded to several standards in department 22 if this was not the case.

In July 2024, the District School Board agreed not to renew Phillips's contract.

Phillips went on a medical vacation in the middle of the budget crisis in the middle of the budget crisis.

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