Report: PHMS PTSA Erred in Fund Disbursement, Elections

A new Parent Teacher Student Association board at has been elected following a report that found proper procedures were not followed at the school.

, the board asked to analyze the processes and procedures the association used in handling its funds.

The firm, which reviewed its findings with the PTSA executive board, found that the group did not follow the SCPTA's procedures for processing expenditures and disbursing funds. The PTSA also didn't follow the correct procedure for electing officers.

All funds, however, have been accounted for, according to a Lexington School District One official.

"We are, however, comfortable with the fact that all monies have been accounted for and that the account is now in good shape," said district spokeswoman Mary Beth Hill.

Despite repeated inquiries, Hill has not been able to say whether any funds had been improperly used.

Hill said the report, despite involving business at the school, would not be made public because it was not a district document, but was instead owned by the PTSA, a private organization.

The school's PTSA board stepped down following the review — "in a sincere effort to help the PTSA and PHMS expedite the elections and to move past this," Hill said.

She said the SCPTA has helped the PHMS PTA properly elect new officers. The new officers will finish out the year and serve in the 2012–13 year.