Independent auditor finds no problems in Measure S and T bond spending

The Redwood City School Board heard Wednesday that independent auditors found no accounting or compliance problems in spending from two school construction bond measures. Nathan Edelman, the auditor presenting the fiscal‑year‑2025 reviews, said the audits of Measure S and Measure T turned up “no findings” and no internal control deficiencies related to the accounting records or sampled project expenditures.

Edelman, identified as the district’s external auditor, explained that the audit sampled large construction expenditures and a representative mix of other charges to confirm invoices, contracts and supporting documentation were present and that those costs fit within the statutory scope of each bond program. “When I say no findings,” he said, “there were no findings of the accounting records with respect to that. There were no deficiencies.”

Why it matters: Measure S and Measure T bond funds are legally restricted to facilities work, and independent performance and financial audits are the primary public safeguard that taxpayer dollars were spent as promised. The board’s presentation packet and Edelman’s report are available to the public.

What trustees asked: Board members thanked the audit team and district business staff; no substantive follow‑up questions were recorded on the record. Trustees noted the audit will inform the bond oversight committee’s annual report.

What’s next: The auditor’s opinion and the performance audit results will be posted with the district’s public records; the board moved on to other agenda items after acknowledging receipt of the reports.