COLLIN COUNTY – Community Independent School District (Community ISD) has reported that funds allegedly went missing from two organizations affiliated with the district. The affected organizations are the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) at Edge Middle School and the Booster Club for Community Brave Athletics.
In a letter sent out by Community ISD, the district stated, “We would like to share about a discrepancy that was discovered in the accounts of two of the district’s affiliated organizations, the Parent-Teacher Organization at Edge Middle School and the Booster Club for Community Brave Athletics.”
The letter further disclosed that “an initial investigation into both accounts identified one person who had allegedly misused funds for personal benefit.” The individual involved is no longer associated with either organization, and criminal charges have been filed.
Details of the Allegation
According to a Community ISD police report, Keri Michele Stegman has been accused of theft of property valued between $30,000 and $150,000. The alleged theft occurred between June 2023 and January 2025. Stegman was listed online as the president of the Edge PTO for the 2023-2024 school year.
Parents expressed anger and frustration over the incident. One parent shared, “My first reaction was anger. I have a child who plays sports and has been part of athletics their entire life. For someone to feel the entitlement and think it was okay to do this is infuriating!”
Impact on Students and Organizations
The district stated that it has initiated an audit of the affected organizations and is taking steps to recover the missing funds. Parents voiced concerns about the impact on students, with one parent noting, “At the end of the day, the only people that suffered here were the kids. They don’t get the equipment they need. They don’t get those T-shirts when they make it to playoffs because the money isn’t in the budget. Now we know why!”
Parents are demanding full accountability and transparency from the district. Another parent questioned, “I have questions as to who she was reporting to because there’s no way that we didn’t notice that amount of money was missing.”
The district reassured parents that they are doing everything possible to ensure a resolution and prevent similar issues in the future.
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