Queens PTA President Accused of Blowing $40,000 in School Funds on Amazon Shopping Sprees, Uber Eats, and Vet Bills – EVOL

The president of a Queens elementary school Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is accused of stealing $40,000 from the school, allegedly using the money for personal expenses on Amazon, Uber Eats, and more. According to reports from the New York Post, Athena Gonzalez, who served as the PTA president at PS 166 in Astoria, has come under fire after other PTA members discovered suspicious financial activity.

The scandal came to light last month when the PTA’s secretary noticed fraudulent transactions and a significant amount of missing funds. Alarmed by the irregularities, the PTA held an emergency meeting on September 27 to address the issue. During the meeting, the secretary presented a $10,000 check that had been issued without proper explanation, prompting concern and confusion among the members.

According to those present, the check was left unexplained, and no one immediately took responsibility. However, upon further investigation, another check was found written out to Gonzalez herself. As members of the PTA started piecing together a paper trail, they discovered that the majority of the questionable charges led back to Gonzalez.

The transactions included a variety of purchases made over the summer, with Gonzalez allegedly racking up charges on the PTA credit card

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