Covington Principal Arrested: Your Tax Dollars Funded a Salary for Someone Accused of Theft, and Here’s How It Hits Your Wallet
Parents and taxpayers, you’re about to feel this in your monthly budget. The Covington principal arrested this week isn’t just a headline—it’s a direct hit to your pocket. The school board is now scrambling to pay for a temporary replacement, which likely means dipping into funds meant for new textbooks, after-school programs, or that capital improvement levy you voted for. Meanwhile, the accused principal was allegedly handling school finances before the arrest, meaning you might be paying for the mess of an audit and legal fees to untangle it. If you have kids in the district, brace for the possibility of furlough days or increased fees for sports and arts to cover the cost of this scandal. Bottom line: don’t be surprised if the next school board meeting includes a vote to raise your property taxes to pay for this drama.