Santa Clara schools body misused preschool funds of $135,370 over ‘credit card purchases’, shows federal investigation

A federal investigation uncovered that over $135,000 in Head Start funds were misappropriated by the Santa Clara County Office of Education for unrelated expenses. The audit has raised questions about former Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan’s leadership, leading to her dismissal amid allegations of financial mismanagement.

​A federal investigation uncovered that over $135,000 in Head Start funds were misappropriated by the Santa Clara County Office of Education for unrelated expenses. The audit has raised questions about former Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan’s leadership, leading to her dismissal amid allegations of financial mismanagement. A federal investigation uncovered that over $135,000 in Head Start funds were misappropriated by the Santa Clara County Office of Education for unrelated expenses. The audit has raised questions about former Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan’s leadership, leading to her dismissal amid allegations of financial mismanagement.