Outside review flagged payroll and year-end bookkeeping problems; treasurer post is open

What happened

A financial risk assessment and the district's April 1, 2026 corrective action plan list problems: a July 2024 payroll error with money still being recovered, late bank reconciliations and treasurer reports, large year-end audit adjustments, and fund balance above the 4% legal limit. The board approved the plan April 1. In July it named an acting treasurer because the treasurer job was vacant, and said it had been reposted a third time.

Why it matters to families

Good financial controls protect tax dollars. The plan has deadlines from March to July 2026, and the district asked voters for a $165 million budget and will ask for a $31 million building project while the treasurer role is filled on an acting basis.

The evidence

The corrective action plan lists the findings, fixes and deadlines. The July 16, 2026 minutes record an acting treasurer appointment effective June 29 and the report that the post was being reposted a third time. The documents do not describe any loss of funds beyond the payroll error.

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