North Carolina DPI closes Dare County Schools’ 2024 single‑audit findings after corrective actions

Summary

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction reviewed Dare County Schools' corrective action plan and notified the district that it considers the single‑audit findings for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 resolved; the district announced the audit is closed with respect to DPI‑administered programs.

Dare County Schools informed the board on Feb. 10 that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction reviewed the district’s written response to a single‑audit finding and considers the issue resolved.

District staff said Rashad Daniels, the interim finance director, received a DPI audit‑resolution letter dated Jan. 22, 2025. DPI requested the district describe corrective actions and supporting documentation; the district provided materials dated Feb. 3. According to the district presentation, DPI found Dare County Schools had taken “significant corrective action” and considers the finding resolved. As a result, the district’s 2024 single audit is closed with respect to programs of financial assistance administered by DPI.

Board members and staff described the outcome as positive and noted only one recommendation had been made in the audit; the district presented the DPI letter and the district’s response during the meeting. No further formal action was required by the board at the Feb. 10 meeting.