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Trustees Press for Financial Clarity as Enrollment Drops; One Trustee Seeks Independent Forensic Review
Summary
Board discussion about 2024–25 closeout, enrollment shortfall and year‑to‑date spending prompted trustees to request detailed financial reconciliations; Trustee German Los Santos proposed soliciting an independent financial review to verify interim figures and identify budget adjustments.
WESLACO, Texas — Weslaco ISD trustees used a July 31 workshop to press for clearer financial reporting after administrators presented preliminary fiscal-year closeout information showing variances between the budgeted and projected outturn and a drop in projected average daily attendance (ADA).
Chief business staff told the board that budget closeout and external audit fieldwork will occur in September–October and that an official audit report will be presented in November. Interim figures discussed at the workshop showed last year’s budgeted ADA of 14,500 was not met and that the district’s projection for the coming year was being held at 14,050. Presenters said the shortfall of…
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