More oversight for North Forest (Texas) district

The state of Texas has agreed to step up its oversight of the North Forest school district after a probe this week confirmed serious financial and academic woes. Two state-appointed managers have been working in the North Forest Independent School District for months. And now they will be joined by at least two staff members from the Texas Education Agency. An independent auditor says the district is nearing bankruptcy, and North Forest's financial chief says the district is was so broke he has had to use construction dollars to cover general expenses, such as payroll.

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