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Has the district had serious financial audit problems?

What We Know

The district received a serious financial audit problem for two years in a row. About $400,000 in federal grant money was not spent correctly. A new finance director was hired, but a written plan to fix the underlying problems has not been made public.

Sources

  • School Board Meetings School Board Meeting — 2026-01-12

    The January 12 board meeting addressed a second consecutive serious audit finding and roughly $400,000 in misapplied federal funds.

  • FY27 Budget Documents Regular Meeting Packet - Board of Education, January 12, 2026

    The January packet included the audit report describing financial reporting failures and misused grant money.

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