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External auditors give Shawnee Mission's financial statements an unmodified opinion; no federal findings
Summary
BT and Company issued an unmodified opinion on the Shawnee Mission School District's fiscal-year 2024 financial statements and reported no findings or internal control deficiencies in single-audit testing of roughly $27 million in federal expenditures.
External auditors presenting to the Shawnee Mission School District Board on Dec. 9 said they issued an unmodified opinion on the district's financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and found no reportable deficiencies in federal program testing.
An audit director for BT and Company summarized the work that auditors perform under generally accepted government auditing standards and the Single Audit Act. The auditor told trustees the district spent “just over $27,000,000 of federal dollars” during the year and that the firm performed the required compliance testing and internal control procedures on major federal programs.
The auditor said the audit produced an unmodified (clean) opinion and no findings that must be reported to the board. She noted some typical audit adjustments tied to converting between modified and full accrual presentations; those adjustments were described in the audit packet and characterized as routine presentation items rather than indicators of error.
Board members praised district finance staff for their preparation and collaborative work with auditors. Trustee Westbrook asked how long the auditing firm has served the district; the auditor replied the engagement is in the fourth year of a five‑year contract.
The board did not take separate action on the audit other than its discussion and expressions of appreciation for staff and the audit team.
