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District Investigating Deposits, Police Notified
Two employees suspended as audit begins
By Staff Reports
The Tube City Almanac
May 27, 2025
Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
Two school district employees have reportedly been suspended amidst an investigation into approximately $8,000 in deposits that were not properly made.
McKeesport Area School District confirmed Tuesday that an outside law firm, as well as McKeesport police and school district police, are investigating why nine deposits totalling $8,226 were not made during October, December and January.
It was not yet immediately clear if the money had gone missing. The situation was discovered May 15, the district said.
Last week, Pittsburgh TV station WTAE (4) reported that two district employees were suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
“While there was a delay in sharing this information, it was necessary due to ongoing legal and investigative procedures,” District Superintendent Donald MacFann said Tuesday in a prepared statement. MacFann was not immediately available for further comment.
In the statement, MacFann said the independent auditing firm of Hosack, Specht, Muetzel & Wood has been retained to examine the district’s financial records.
In addition, outside legal counsel from the Butler County law firm of Dillon, McCandless, King, Coulter & Graham has been retained to lead the investigation, MacFann said.
The employees who were suspended were not named by the district. No charges have yet been filed.
The district has taken what MacFann called “proactive steps” to strengthen internal accounting procedures and prevent similar situations in the future.
The superintendent said MASD will develop a “formal system for the collection, recording and depositing of all funds to ensure all revenues are tracked and deposited with oversight from the Business Office.”
“We believe that through transparency, cooperation and a collective commitment to improvement, MASD — together with our staff and community — will overcome this challenge and emerge stronger,” MacFann said. “Our focus remains on serving our students and strengthening the integrity of our operations for the benefit of the entire school district.”
Originally published May 27, 2025.
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