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Principal Misuses $35,500 in School Fund; Investigation Underway

2/9/2026

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The audit found Paul Sibblies, principal of Wyandanch Memorial High School (Long Island), misused more than $35,500 from the Kappa Club fund for youth mentoring.
Sibblies reimbursed himself for questionable expenses, including dinners and jet-ski rentals, and approved his own checks.
The audit found poorly documented donations tied to the Kappa Club.
In response, the school board hired outside lawyers to investigate and tighten oversight.

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Story summary

The audit found Paul Sibblies, principal of Wyandanch Memorial High School (Long Island), misused more than $35,500 from the Kappa Club fund for youth mentoring.
Sibblies reimbursed himself for questionable expenses, including dinners and jet-ski rentals, and approved his own checks.
The audit found poorly documented donations tied to the Kappa Club.
In response, the school board hired outside lawyers to investigate and tighten oversight.