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Scottsdale Unified board accepts fiscal‑year 2024–25 audit with unmodified opinion
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Summary
Independent auditors presented the district’s FY 2024–25 audit, reporting an unmodified (clean) opinion, no audit adjustments, and no material weaknesses; the board voted unanimously to accept the audit and the related compliance questionnaire.
The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board voted unanimously Tuesday to accept the district’s fiscal‑year 2024–25 audit and the accompanying USFR compliance questionnaire after a presentation by the district’s contracted auditors.
Jennifer Shields of Heinfeld and Meech summarized the audit work, explaining the audit followed generally accepted auditing standards and federal uniform guidance. Shields told the board the district received an unmodified (clean) opinion for the financial statements and that auditors had "no audit adjustments that are required to be communicated to you this evening." She also reported no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses related to internal control or federal compliance testing.
Board members used the presentation to probe the connection between the audit results and a separate auditor‑general risk classification the district received. Shields and district staff explained the auditor‑general’s risk designation weighs broader macro trends such as declining enrollment and one‑time revenue reductions tied to a multi‑year property‑tax settlement; those factors can drive a high‑risk tag even when the financial statements are free of audit adjustments.
Shields also discussed compliance items flagged in the USFR questionnaire, including a sample indicating a small number of employees had not signed conflict‑of‑interest forms. District staff said the oversight is being corrected with weekly HR reports and tighter purchasing controls to ensure disclosed conflicts are routed properly.
After the presentation and board discussion, the motion to accept the audit and compliance questionnaire passed on a roll call vote of 5–0.
What officials said: "I am happy to report that we had no audit adjustments that are required to be communicated to you this evening," Shields told the board. On the conflict‑of‑interest follow‑up, district staff said they have implemented weekly reporting to track and resolve unsigned forms.
Next steps: The district will file the audit reports through the normal channels and continue corrective actions on internal administrative procedures regarding conflict‑of‑interest documentation.
