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Money for Schools Funds CUSD’s Taj Mahal When we drive about town, a light toot on the horn often politely alerts us of potential danger, whereby a loud, long honk would mean sudden danger. In giving orders in the military, the rule of orders given is "expect then inspect." How does this apply to Newhart Middle School and Mello-Roos taxes? Where did the funds go that were to be duly apportioned for needed school improvements? When were the funds shifted cleverly to another budget leaving the school and parents holding the empty bag? I am a taxpayer in the Capo school district who takes into account the test scores, need for more space in permanent classrooms and not temporary-forever huts and the unneeded shuffling of local students to remote areas to solve the problem. If finding the legal answer to a legal question is impossible, then I honk! With reference to the use of our Mello-Roos taxes (Mission Viejo - Aliso Viejo findings), two purchase orders, No. 3184 for $1 million and No. 3602 for approximately $8.5 million, show on requested documents how Mission Viejo's 87-1 Mello-Roos funds were spent -- funds that were supposed to go toward Mission Viejo and Aliso Viejo schools! With money diverted to the new administration center, funds were unavailable for Newhart Middle School! An investigation is in progress as to where CUSD spent our tax dollars. However, results will be made known in such an untimely manner to be of little use before the Nov. 7 election. A "toot" right now refers to three new candidates for the school board who will be "ins," and so the old board will be OUT. Names to be announced soon! Bill Cruse |
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