The COVID Cash Grab: How HUSD Blew Millions in Federal Relief While Creating Permanent Budget Crisis
District used temporary pandemic funds to expand administrative empire, now faces fiscal cliff as money runs out By Tom Wong,...
Tom Wong
As an investigative reporter focusing on municipal governance and fiscal accountability in Hayward and the greater Bay Area, I delve into the stories that matter, holding officials accountable and shedding light on issues that impact our community. Candidate for Hayward Mayor in 2026.
Rubber Stamp Governance: How HUSD’s Board Enables Fiscal Malpractice Through Willful Negligence
Board President Bufete and trustees approve millions in spending without questions while district burns through taxpayer money By Tom Wong,...
The $9 Million Contractor Scam: How HUSD Outsources Everything While Claiming Budget Crisis
District admits it can't staff basic positions, enriching contractors while taxpayers foot the bill By Tom Wong, Independent Investigative Reporter...
The Executive Gravy Train: How HUSD’s Administrative Bloat Consumes Millions While Classrooms Suffer
Superintendent earns $371K+ while district deficit spends and outsources basic functions By Tom Wong, Independent Investigative Reporter July 7, 2025...
The Deficit Death Spiral: How HUSD’s Budget Forecasting Failures Are Bankrupting Taxpayers
District admits to continued deficit spending while using temporary funds for permanent positions By Tom Wong, Independent Investigative Reporter July...
Broken Budgets and Broken Promises: Hayward Schools Under Financial Fire
An investigative report into HUSD's fiscal mismanagement, administrative bloat, and the looming budget crisis threatening student services By Tom Wong,...
Critical Special Education Services at Stake as Emery USD Considers Multiple Non-Public Contracts Amid Transparency Concerns
The Emery Unified School District Board of Trustees will vote on approving several non-public school and agency contracts at their...
Emery USD’s LCAP Approval: Critical Plan Faces Scrutiny Amid Transparency Concerns
The Emery Unified School District Board of Trustees is set to vote on the approval of their Local Control Accountability...
Emery USD to Adopt Critical Reading Difficulty Screeners as State Deadline Looms
The Emery Unified School District Board of Trustees will vote on the adoption of reading difficulties screening instruments at their...
CONSTITUTIONAL TRIUMPH: Supreme Court Shatters Leftist Judges’ Power Grab Against Trump Agenda
In a landmark ruling that conservative legal experts are calling "long overdue," the Supreme Court has decisively ended the tyrannical...
Budget Adoption: Emery USD Faces Critical Financial Decisions Amid Federal Funding Cuts and Transparency Concerns
The Emery Unified School District Board of Trustees will vote on their 2025-26 budget adoption at the June 28th meeting,...
Albany School Board Approves $2 Million LCFF Increase Amid Detailed School Site Plans
In a decisive meeting on June 17, 2025, the Albany Unified School District Board of Education approved the district's 2025-26...
The Enrollment Death Spiral: How Livermore Schools Lost Students and Your Tax Dollars Followed Them Out the Door
The Enrollment Death Spiral: How Livermore Schools Lost Students and Your Tax Dollars Followed Them Out the Door While Livermore's...
The $8.6 Million Fantasy: How Livermore’s School Board Approved a Strategic Plan They Can’t Afford
While approving a budget that bleeds $6 million annually, the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District board simultaneously rubber-stamped an...
Livermore City Council Meeting – June 23, 2025: What Residents Need to Know
The Livermore City Council will meet on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Civic Center Meeting Hall....
Fiscal Recklessness Meets Federal Defiance: How Livermore’s School Board Chose Politics Over Your Tax Dollars
While Livermore families struggle with inflation and rising costs, their school board just approved a reckless $6 million deficit...
The $6 Million Question: What Your Livermore School Board Won’t Tell You About Next Week’s Budget Crisis
While most Livermore families are planning summer vacations, your school board is quietly preparing to approve a budget that spends...
HUSD’s $550 Million Bond Boondoggle: How Measure I Became a Gravy Train for Contractors While Schools Crumble
District burns through taxpayer money on consultant fees and change orders while basic maintenance needs go unaddressed Hayward voters thought...
