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External auditors give Sweetwater district clean opinions on bond and federal/state audits

Sweetwater Union High School District Board of Education · December 9, 2025
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Summary

Crowe LLP presented unmodified (clean) opinions for Prop O, Measure DD, Measure RR and the district consolidated federal/state awards, reporting no material weaknesses and only one minor state compliance finding tied to independent study.

External auditors from Crowe LLP presented the district’s fiscal year audits and reported unmodified opinions across multiple measures and funds. Elizabeth Saff, audit partner, told the board the Prop O, Measure DD and Measure RR bond financial and performance audits received unmodified opinions and the auditors had no matters to report for those bond activities.

On district consolidated audits (federal and state awards), the auditors likewise issued an unmodified opinion. The auditors reported no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and said their testing of federal programs — including special education, Education Stabilization Funds and 21st Century Community Learning Centers — did not produce findings that would change the opinion. The auditors noted one minor state compliance finding related to independent study that was immaterial to the overall opinion.

Board members responded with praise for the finance team and noted the results represent a marked improvement from prior years. Trustees moved to accept the J9–J12 audit items; votes to accept the reports were recorded and motions passed with recorded yes votes (items accepted with votes recorded at or near unanimous depending on attendance). The board directed thanks to staff for work on the audits and for improvements to systems including payroll and IT controls.

The auditors emphasized the scope of their work included financial statements, performance audit procedures for bond funds (sampling, site visits, minutes and change orders) and federal/state program testing; they said they plan to continue the audit cycle next year.