NEWPORT, Ky. — Parents and former teachers in Newport are demanding a forensic audit of the Newport Independent School District as the district faces a $3.9 million deficit.

A forensic audit is a thorough review of the district's finances and operations.

At last month's board meeting, community members voiced their concerns after 26 teachers received pink slips , with uncertainty about what might be cut next in the district.

"You need to get it together or we're not going to have anybody in Newport that's interested in educating," one attendee said during the May 28 board meeting.

Chris Myers, a Newport parent, expressed frustration with the school board's actions.

"The board says they want the best for our kids," said Myers. "They haven't really, to me, they haven't shown that yet.

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