Dysart Earns Financial Awards for Transparency and High Standards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 08/23/2024

DYSART SCHOOLS - Dysart Unified School District has again received awards for meeting high standards on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Dysart has received the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) award for the 29th consecutive year, and it is the 20th consecutive year that Dysart has achieved the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) award.  

“Dysart is dedicated to being responsible to our community through financial transparency,” said Marydel Speidell, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services. “It is an incredible honor to receive these awards, which are a reflection of the hard work that Dysart does to be accountable and transparent with the funds that are entrusted to us.” 

Dysart Schools received the Certificate of Excellence (COE) in Financial Reporting from ASBO for meeting high standards for financial reporting and transparency. By participating in the ASBO COE program, school districts demonstrate their commitment to financial transparency and excellence in financial reporting. The ACFR must inform stakeholders about the financial and economic state of the district, and be a communications tool to engage with the community. 

Additionally, Dysart received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the GFOA. The GFOA Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by an organization and its management. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, an organization must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. This report must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.  

The awards were presented to the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board at the August 22 board meeting. Dysart budget and financial reports are always available for viewing at Dysart.org/Budget. 

About ASBO International 

Founded in 1910, the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is a nonprofit organization that, through its members and affiliates, represents approximately 30,000 school business professionals worldwide. ASBO International is committed to providing programs, services, and a global network that promote the highest standards in school business. Its members support student achievement through effective resource management in various areas ranging from finance and operations to food services and transportation. Learn more at asbointl.org. 

About GFOA

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources, and practical research for more than 21,000 members and the communities they serve. The GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program (Certificate Program) in 1945 to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare annual comprehensive financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal.