Court rules Muskogee schools owe Oklahoma money

The Muskogee school district could see more financial problems. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled the state can recoup an overpayment to Muskogee Public Schools. <br><br>The district received more

Wednesday, March 5th 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

The Muskogee school district could see more financial problems. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled the state can recoup an overpayment to Muskogee Public Schools.

The district received more than $3.5-million in overpayments between 1996 and 1998 because of a computer glitch.

The Department of Education wants to recover those funds by withholding a portion of state aid to the district over a ten-year period.