The Dublin ISD school board received rave reviews as it received a clean annual audit Monday, Dec. 9.
Gerald Rodgers, a CPA with James E. Rodgers and Company, P.C. presented the DISD school board with its Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget.
He gave the district an unmodified opinion, which is the best result an audit can give.
“The performance of the accounting function within the District for the financial year ending Aug. 31, 2024 was excellent,” he said. “In completing required audit procedures which included reviews of the accounting processes and controls, we are pleased to report that the accounting function is performing at a high level of efficiency, accuracy and compliance. We commend all staff involved for fulfilling their responsibilities and providing administration and the Board of Trustees with useful and timely financial reports.”
Superintendent Melissa Summers said she wanted to publically thank Business Manager Kassi Eads and everyone in the office, and campuses as well that aids in accounting being done correctly.
“I always appreciate the fundamentals but I really appreciate when someone understands the higher levels of finance,” Rodgers said.
The district also received a perfect score of 100 on its Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas ( FIRST).
During the district’s annual intruder detection audit at the Dublin Intermediate School, the district passed with flying colors, Summers said.
“Officer Carpenter caught them before they even made it to the door,” she said. “We appreciate them so much. Our police department is so supportive.”
Summers contract was also extended for an additional five years, making her contract end in 2031.
The board held off on raises for Summers due to uncertainty surrounding school finance which is being discussed again by Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislature in January 2025.
Board President Bob Cervetto and Summers have already had a Zoom conversation with State Representative Shelby Slawson about how school choice bills could negatively impact public schools and make the Texas teacher shortage greater.
“It’s important and we’re trying to stay ahead of this,” Cervetto said.
The duo was set to attend a panel at Gatesville ISD with other superintendents to discuss school choice with Rep. Slawson Tuesday, Dec. 10.