Audit reveals issues in MLSD '23-24 spending
The Moses Lake School District has received audit findings from the Washington State Auditor's Office showing compliance deficiencies related to around $4.4 million in unsupported funds. The district has taken corrective action to ensure paperwork is properly filled out when using federal funds, according to Superintendent Carol Lewis.
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None of the employees responsible for oversight during the time of the audit remains employed with the district. Instead, the district has a mostly brand-new administrative team. From left: Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Yvonne Walker, Executive Director of Employee Services Michelle Musso, Assistant Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Katie Phipps, Superintendent Carol Lewis, Executive Director of Safety and Well-Being Scott West and Assistant Executive Director of Safety and Wellbeing Adam Sawyer. The new admin staff are collectively being paid less than their predecess…
Superintendent Carol Lewis said corrective actions were already in place by the time the audit findings were released, including new internal controls to track federal spending and clarifying staff responsibilities.
MOSES LAKE — Findings from a recent audit conducted by the Washington State Auditor's Office and published Aug. 18 have revealed compliance deficiencies within the Moses Lake School District regarding the management of federal funds in 2023-24.
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