School Districts
As part of their responsibility to prevent and detect fraud, Wilson Elementary School District (District) officials took appropriate action by reporting to us fraud allegations of financial misconduct by former...
District did not comply with State laws or USFR requirements, putting public monies and sensitive information at risk, and risked student safety by not complying with school bus driver random...
The Arizona Attorney General’s office requested our assistance with investigating whether Toltec Elementary School District (District) employees misappropriated public monies. Our investigation revealed that from July 2014 through June 2016...
From July 2016 through December 2021, the District paid to or on behalf of its superintendent over $1.7 million of “additional compensation.” This “additional compensation” brought the superintendent’s total compensation...
In fiscal year 2021, the State per pupil spending and instructional spending percentage continued an upward trend, and the State average teacher salary increased to $56,349—a 16.5 percent increase over...
District did not adequately assess whether it prepared students for high-need occupations and did so in an efficient manner; had no policy for large fund balance; and allowed accounting system...
As of December 31, 2021, 6 Arizona school districts are at higher financial risk than other Arizona school districts based on analysis of 10 financial risk measures, decreasing from 13...
This special report provides summary information and 3 interactive dashboards with Arizona school districts’ and charter schools’ reported spending through June 30, 2021, and planned spending of allocated/awarded COVID-19 federal...
District had higher electricity and water costs than peer districts, and District’s lack of compliance with important requirements and standards put public monies and sensitive information at risk
District employed more noninstructional staff than peer districts and did not ensure all cash was deposited, and a District Board member did not comply with conflict-of-interest law