Marion Community Schools is grateful for the assistance of law enforcement officials and the Indiana State Board of Accounts to quickly address concerns regarding suspicious financial transactions discovered by our Business Office in fall 2023.
As has been publicly reported, Scott Bumgardner, who served as Chief Financial Officer for Marion Community Schools for about three months, has been charged with felony theft in connection with allegations that he made inappropriate charges to a corporate credit card, totalling about $26,000.
“We are grateful to our Business Office staff for their vigilance,” MCS Superintendent Keith Burke said. “They correctly implemented the checks and balances we have in place.”
Superintendent Burke also noted that the school system carries the necessary insurance to address such a situation.
“Taxpayers can rest assured that we take our responsibility with their money very seriously,” he said.
Bumgardner’s employment with Marion Community Schools ended officially on Oct. 13, 2023, though he had previously been placed on administrative leave during the investigation.