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Board debate over auditor RFP and enrollment decline spotlights finance committee concerns
Summary
The board discussed replacing its long‑time auditor after the recent audit raised internal control recommendations and spent substantial time on enrollment declines and retention rates, linking those trends to potential budgetary impacts and staffing decisions.
At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Montgomery Township Board of Education debated replacing the district’s long‑time auditing firm and spent extended time reviewing enrollment decline and retention concerns raised by board members and the public.
The operations, facilities and finance committee reported on planning for the 2026–27 budget, the upcoming audit schedule and corrective work at the high school pool after a failed electrical inspection. The committee emphasized food‑security priorities and requested multi‑year enrollment and free/reduced lunch participation reports to support budget planning.
A board member urged replacing the existing auditor with a firm that would provide a more robust review of internal controls and professional…
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