Osseo School District Wins Award of Excellence in Financial Reporting

For the 22nd consecutive year, the has earned the Association of School Business Officials International’s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability.   

The district was recognized for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2011. A copy of the report is available on the district website by clicking here: http://d279.us/gsdd

"The Certificate of Excellence (COE) award confirms the school business office’s commitment to financial accountability and transparency. Recognition through the COE program can help strengthen a district’s presentation for bond issuance statements and promotes a high level of financial reporting," the Osseo School District said in a press release. "High performance in financial reporting is critical for many other reasons, including the one referenced every year by the school district's independent auditor: ISD 279 School Board members can trust that they are receiving extremely accurate financial information on which to base Board decisions." 

In addition to the ASBO award, the district has won the Minnesota Department of Education's School Finance Award for seven consecutive years.

Editor's note:  The information was provided by the Osseo School District 279.