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Internal audits flag payroll and student‑activities control weaknesses at two schools; district reports personnel changes and tighter oversight
Summary
An internal audit covering 40 schools found two schools with noncompliance and internal‑control issues in student activities and payroll. District officials said payroll approver continuity exists but the payroll specialist position changed and increased principal monitoring is now in place.
The Office of the District Auditor presented its February school audit report covering 40 schools and centers. Assistant Chief Auditor Tamara Wayne said financial statements were fairly stated overall, but two schools had deficiencies in student‑activities bookkeeping and payroll internal controls.
Committee members asked whether principals and treasurers (or secretaries) responsible for student‑activities funds and payroll had continuity. District staff said payroll approval was previously handled by the vice principal but acknowledged that the individual responsible for daily payroll processing had changed; a new payroll specialist/secretary is now in place and the district has increased daily monitoring and principal oversight to reduce risk.
The audit found no material misstatements across the schools reviewed and district and audit staff said they will continue to monitor implementation of the recommendations.
