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Independent audit delivers unmodified opinion; auditors flag segregation-of-duties concerns

Bennington Public Schools Board of Education · November 10, 2025
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IVD auditors reported an unmodified (clean) opinion on Bennington Public Schools' 2024-25 financial statements, noted three audit adjustments and required a single audit after federal spending exceeded $750,000; auditors repeated a control comment on segregation of duties and cautioned about auditors assisting with internal controls.

An independent audit summary presented Monday concluded Bennington Public Schools' 2024-25 financial statements received a clean (unmodified) opinion, but the auditors also issued repeat comments on internal-control weaknesses related to segregation of duties.

Justin Cole, substitute auditor from IVD, said the financial statements were prepared on the modified cash basis and that the firm recorded three audit adjustments during its procedures, including reclassifying certain tax revenues and transfers and reconciling county…

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