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Auditor General Jack Wagner

Monday, January 14, 2013

Montour School District Audit Finds 'Lapses in Control,' Wasted Money

Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner's office releases a routine district performance audit of the Montour School District.

A report from the state auditor general's office found "internal control lapses" within the Montour School District resulted in the loss of more than $400,000 in taxpayer funds.  The audit, released in December 2012 by Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner's office, found "significant non-compliance with state laws and administrative procedures" within the district.  The routine performance audit was conducted from February 23, 2006 to November 6, 2011. State subsidies and reimbursements were audited from the 2004-2005 to 2009-2010 school years.  Montour Superintendent Donald Boyer said at the school board's January meeting that the district plans to appeal several of the audit's findings.  "In a month, we'll get a letter of the (…

Dan

4:48 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013

That's a small amount compared to building a new grade school that is supposed to replace Burkett. I don't tend to get very involved in politics but I see nothing wrong with Burkett and think someone wants to leave a legacy. I've also heard a bit about black mold being sealed up at the high school during remodeling a few years ago.   more ›

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