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Board members call for review after coverage of MCIU leader’s travel; ad hoc committee formation promised
Summary
Board members and a recently seated MCIU board representative urged scrutiny of reported MCIU travel expenses; the district will participate in an ad hoc review of receipts and approvals while noting that a reporter’s accuracy is under investigation, according to one board member.
Board members and a school‑board representative reported concerns and asked for clarification after recent news coverage about the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) leader’s travel and expenses. One board member, Miss Wheeler, recounted hearing the leader’s explanation at a recent meeting and said some reporting "took a lot out of context," adding that a reporter is reportedly under investigation for inaccurate reporting.
Wheeler said she will help convene an ad hoc committee with representatives from a few local districts to review receipts, who approved the travel and the approval process. "We're gonna take a deep look into receipts that were submitted, who approved things, and to get to the bottom of this," she said, and added that several MCIU staff who attended the public session appeared hurt and asked for better support and transparency.
Superintendent Dr. Gallagher defended the MCIU leader’s long record and said the situation merited careful review. The board did not take a formal disciplinary action at the meeting; members said the ad hoc review will report back to districts and that details of any recourse will depend on what the review uncovers.
