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Oconee board hears clean audit, approves budget transfer, courses and policy updates
Summary
External auditors delivered an unmodified opinion and the board approved a midyear budget transfer, three local board-approved courses, rescinded an outdated electronic-device policy and adopted multiple administrative policy manual sections after discussion of remote work, facility use and naming rules.
The Oconee County School Board received a favorable 2024 audit and approved several administrative and budget actions during a combined board meeting.
Auditor Donnie Step told the board the district received an unmodified opinion on its financial statements and on federal compliance, meaning no modifications were required. He reported an improved district‑wide net position and a roughly $22 million positive change in net position for the year, and a total district-wide net change of about $23 million when the business-type activities (food service) were included. "The main opinion on the financial statements is once again an unmodified opinion," Step said during his presentation.
On the financial motions, the board voted to approve a budget transfer request intended to realign allocations…
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