The school’s owner took out miljonvinst – Aftonbladet

The owners of Kristina school in Täby, Foped AB, turned a profit and put aside millions of dollars.

At the same time, there was no food, books and qualified teachers.

– Noah got nothing at the school, said parent Petra Lundell to the local newspaper Mitti.

Three years ago, the Schools Inspectorate to Kristinaskolan lacked the most part. In a 17-page report, the Authority found that the teacher was unauthorized, teaching materials were below the standard level, it was unclear who was headmaster and even the pupils who attended the school, writes Mitti.

Got to bring own food

Noah Lundell was at that time one of the students. Because he has a disability, he needs extra support in class. Although he promised extra teacher, he got none. And instead of providing adequate educational facility forced the teachers to make their own by fling balls and pipe cleaners.

– If I had anything to compare with, he never got to go there as long as he did. Where Noah goes today have computers, trained staff and all possible technical means, said Petra Lundell to Mitti.

Because the son is allergic called her school to send him food for his lunch because the school would save. Print paper used in teaching, the parents send their children.

Gone with miljonvinst

Two years ago, a new inspection of the Schools Inspectorate. In the subsequent report revealed that the deficiencies had been largely resolved. But complaints against the school continues to come in, and as recently as last spring action was “seriously flawed”. Foped AB who until last spring was Kristinaskolan, or Special Educational forums that the company is called, has joined miljonvinst during ownership. The company has a sole shareholder Ove Åstrand, 76, his wife, Berit Åstrand, 74, has served on the school board and also served as rector.
Since 2006, one fifth of net sales, a total of 31 million, has gone to dividends and group contributions.

“Unbelievable”

When the company was sold in March this year, there were SEK 24 million at the box office, through a share dividend has the sole shareholder Ove Åstrand lift 8 million from there, writes Mitti.

The newspaper writes that the revenues come from local school vouchers, which is higher for students with special needs. Four years ago, the company had sales totaling SEK 20.7 million that has come through the payment of school fees. The following year, 2011, a dividend of 10.4 million.

The economist Peter Malmqvist says to Mitti that it is “quite incredible that it is possible to amass as much money by driving a single school” .

– National Company has had a profitability that is far superior to the best listed companies. To me it is inconceivable that it is possible to achieve this over the profitability of the taxpayer’s expense, says Peter Malmqvist to Mitti.