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Board approves annual audit; Silsbee ISD records Superior "A" FIRST rating
Summary
The board accepted the fiscal year 2024 audit and approved the district's School FIRST financial rating (Superior "A"). Both actions were approved unanimously after a presentation by auditors and staff.
The Silsbee ISD Board approved its annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2024 following a presentation from auditors and also formally approved the district’s School FIRST rating.
Jeremy Tricka of Wathen, DeShong & Juncker, L.L.P. presented the audit; Trustee Dana Hancock moved to approve the audit and Trustee Kenneth Rulon seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Separately, Trustee James de Garavilla moved to approve the Silsbee ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) result; Trustee Kenneth Fisher seconded and the board recorded unanimous approval. The minutes note that "Silsbee ISD received a Superior "A" rating" in the FIRST overview.
The minutes do not record further financial detail such as dollar amounts tied to the audit findings in the excerpt provided; related reports (delinquent tax collection and a 2024 property value study appeal) were presented to the board by staff and outside counsel earlier in the meeting.
