Schools Lost $225M to Fraud | Annapolis News

A new report reveals over $225 million in confirmed fraud and abuse across U.S. K-12 schools from 2019 to 2025, with nearly 90 incidents spanning 24 states and Puerto Rico. Scams ranged from embezzlement and fake enrollments to contract bookkeeping, with only $67 million recovered. States like Florida and Illinois led in cases, while Indiana lost $44 million in one scheme involving inflated online student numbers. West Virginia’s maintenance director stole $3.5 million by faking supply records, and Alabama’s fake virtual enrollments netted $10 million using stolen IDs. Many schemes lasted years before detection, and federal officials are now ramping up oversight — but experts warn this is likely just the tip of the iceberg. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f438bb34362f69d