Minnesota Auditor Finds Byron Public Schools Lacked Proper Spending Documentation

Auditor: Byron Schools credit card purchases failed standards

A state investigation found an Olmsted County school district “failed to meet state requirements for documenting credit card purchases,” KTTC reports. “According to the Office of the State Auditor (OSA), it received reports of [Byron Public Schools] credit card purchases that lacked receipts … OSA found 30% of credit card purchases made during that time period did not have documentation, accounting for close to $60,000.“ Tribal nations and the s…

Minnesota auditor finds Byron Public Schools lacked proper spending documentation

Minnesota's auditor reviewed Byron Public Schools for spending during 2023 and 2024.

Minnesota auditor finds Byron Public Schools lacked required credit card documentation in 2023-24

BYRON, Minn. — Minnesota's auditor has determined that Byron Public Schools mismanaged tens of thousands of dollars during 2023 and 2024 with improper documentation of credit card funds and the purchase of gift cards. The auditor's office issued its findings in a public statement on Nov. 20, as well as in a letter addressed to the administration of Byron Public Schools that was dated Oct. 28. “The findings in the Byron review continue a troublin…

State auditor finds Byron schools improperly documented credit card purchases amid financial crisis

A state review shows that Byron Public Schools failed to provide proper credit card documentation for $60,000 in purchases in 2023 and 2024. It's the latest in a series of financial missteps in the southeastern Minnesota district.