#AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200

Did the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) violate the law when it spent at least $90,000 for a perk-filled staff retreat to Las Vegas?

“Based upon our review of receipts and internal documents of NVMI’s recent leadership retreat, there is reason to believe that fraud, misappropriation of funds, or other illegal fiscal practices may have occurred that merit examination.”

– Los Angeles County of Education

The North Valley Military Institute’s (NVMI) Mark Ryan is at the point during a game of Monopoly where he just wants to land on the fully developed Boardwalk space and be put out of his misery. Unfortunately, the “Go To Jail” card is still in the deck. If he pulls it, it may be a while before Dr. Mark Ryan and the rest of his team have rid themselves of their publicly financed private school.

Ryan and the NVMI Board of Trustees have blamed a lot of factors for their $3.6 million in deficit spending during the past school year. According to the charter…