Former Indiana school CFO, assistant superintendent charged for using nearly $500K in funds for personal use

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Former Indiana school CFO, assistant superintendent charged for using nearly $500K in funds for personal use
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Assistant superintendent Scott Bumgardner with Huntington County Community Schools is accused of splitting nearly 500-thousand dollars across 600 gift cards.

Scott Bumgardner allegedly bought gift cards while employed at two districts that he said he was going to give to employees and contractors for their hard work., is facing more than 20 charges in separate cases after he allegedly used nearly $500,000 in school funds for personal use.

Court documents say Bumgardner ordered 618 gift cards, totaling $462,350, from April 9, 2020, through Oct. 22, 2021, to give to contractors and subcontractors as an incentive and additional compensation for working on building projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. Court documents say Bumgardner also allegedly altered an email between him and the project manager, that said some subcontractors"received the benefit" to imply Bumgardner had rewarded them for their work. Another email that was altered allegedly indicated Bumgardner had already given the project manager extra money toward the project.

Court documents say Bumgardner charged a total of $26,728.65 to his corporate credit card from Aug. 31 to Oct. 8, when the card was canceled by school staff.

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