Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, October 27, 2026 —

Federal authorities are investigating Stephanie Phillips, a former top administrator in the Burlington School District, over allegations that she embezzled approximately $1.8 million from the district across a 13-year period.

Investigators believe Phillips created a shell company and used it to submit fraudulent invoices to the school district. The FBI recently executed a search warrant at her home as part of the ongoing investigation. Phillips has not been charged with a crime.

The allegations remain under investigation. The information available does not specify when the alleged conduct began or ended, when the search warrant was executed, or what items, if any, investigators sought or recovered. It also does not identify the alleged shell company or describe how investigators calculated the approximately $1.8 million figure.

Further details about the investigation, including whether the district has made public statements or whether any funds have been recovered, were not provided. The available information also does not include a response from Phillips or her representatives. No charges or court proceedings have been reported in the information provided.

The case concerns alleged financial misconduct involving a public school district, but the allegations have not been tested in court. The FBI search is described as part of an ongoing federal investigation; it does not, by itself, establish that a crime occurred. Phillips remains uncharged based on the information available.


Story summarized from the original created by Alison Novak on www.sevendaysvt.com, see more information here.

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