Cuyahoga Heights Schools has once again demonstrated its commitment to financial integrity, earning the Auditor of State Award for a clean audit report for Fiscal Year 2024. The district has been awarded numerous Auditor of State awards for clean audits. Jennifer Drlik, regional liaison with the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office, presented the award at the May 14 Board of Education meeting.
The Auditor of State Award is given to local governments and school districts that meet the highest standards of financial accountability following the completion of a financial audit. To qualify, entities must file timely financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and have no audit findings, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, or questioned costs. According to Drlik, of the nearly 6,000 annual audits they conduct, only 17% achieve the same designation.
Additionally, the entity’s management letter must be free of concerns related to ethics, timely reporting, bank reconciliations, audit compliance, and public records or meeting issues. Cuyahoga Heights Schools met all these criteria, reflecting the district's continued excellence in fiscal stewardship.
Superintendent Matt Young, Treasurer Matt Muccio, and Board of Education members expressed gratitude to the treasurer’s office staff for their ongoing dedication to transparency and responsibility in managing public funds.