Sentinel: School board members spend thousands on meals and local hotel stay

UPPER MARLBORO – Prince George’s County Board of Education members used their county-issued credit cards on hundreds of meals and a local hotel stay, according to receipts and expense reports obtained by The Sentinel. Some parents in the community say they think board members should be more frugal, and one board member said expenses should be reviewed by the Ethics Board. However, some board members defended their spending habits.

According to receipts and expense reports obtained by The Sentinel through a Maryland Public Information Act request, board members used their cards for meals both locally and outside of the state. According to the school system’s internal audit department, 10 of the 14 board members have credit cards. Board members Edward Burroughs, Peggy Higgins, Segun Eubanks and Sonya Williams chose not to have cards.
Locally, some board members frequently eat at locations around the county such as Ruby Tuesday, Jerry’s Seafood and the Olde Towne Inn...

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