Actually, they don't. They go to buildings, sports programs (spelled f-o-o-t-b-a-l-l), and upper administration. And, from top to bottom, there is an incredible amount of waste and misappropriation. And, when it comes to grant money, the standard saying is: "Hurry and find something to spend it on before we have to give it back!" In a county adjacent to mine, the local educational service center was tasked with managing the local Head Start program for about 40 students. They immediately took over one million dollars off the top for "administrative costs."
In some poor WV counties he county school system is he largest employer! I have even seen some of he positions become “magically” hereditary! - Just how did Little Johnny end up in his father’s school system job?