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Southampton County board directs forensic audit of public schools after weeks of citizen complaints
Summary
After extensive public comment alleging deteriorating buildings, payroll and grant irregularities, the Southampton County Board of Supervisors unanimously directed staff to develop an RFP for a forensic audit of the county public‑school division and asked staff to send a letter requesting the school boardand superintendentto cooperate.
Dozens of residents pressed the Southampton County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 27, 2024, to investigate the school divisionand the board on Thursday directed staff to prepare a request for proposals for a forensic audit of the Southampton County Public School Division.
The action followed an extended citizenscomment period in which parents, teachers and community leaders documented facility failures, alleged untimely payments and questioned how grant and payroll dollars were spent. Mandy Hall, who said she had compiled financial and administrative details, asked the board to "authorize and initiate a full forensic audit of Southampton County Public Schools," citing Code sections 15.2‑2511 and 15.2‑2512 to frame the request.
Why it matters: The boardnot only heard repeated, detailed…
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