IN-DEPTH: Florida School District Bank Account ‘Fell Through the Cracks,’ Unaudited for 18 Years

IN-DEPTH: Florida School District Bank Account ‘Fell Through the Cracks,’ Unaudited for 18 Years
The Flagler County School Board debates the legality of a school bank account for a youth orchestra group at the June 6 workshop meeting. Screenshot/Flagler County Schools
Patricia Tolson
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A Florida school district CFO confirms that the bank account for a hugely successful youth orchestra program is rife with accounting problems, after effectively being “lost” to accounting oversight for years.

The resulting controversy is pitting liberal and conservative elements in the district against each other. Newly elected, conservative-leaning board members say they’re baffled as to how a sizable bank account could fly under the radar for years. Meanwhile, others in the district accuse them of trying to destroy a beloved institution.

Patricia Tolson
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Patricia Tolson is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers human interest stories, election policies, education, school boards, and parental rights. Ms. Tolson has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Yahoo!, U.S. News, and The Tampa Free Press. Send her your story ideas: [email protected]
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