School districts are supposed to be about classrooms, teachers, and students. But across the United States — including many districts in Arizona — another story keeps repeating itself: fraud, theft, misuse of public funds, procurement manipulation, payroll schemes, and conflicts of interest hidden inside public education systems. The uncomfortable reality is that school districts are often some of the weakest-controlled governmental entities in the country. And fraudsters know it. Why School...

Why “compliance” is not enough — and what real risk looks like for an $800M district like Tucson Unified School District! School districts are responsible for stewarding hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars each year — funding everything from teachers and classrooms to transportation, food service, technology, and community programs. But all too often, public sector organizations mistake checking the box for protecting assets. In Arizona, the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR)...

Presenting to the Tucson IIA Chapter was an enriching experience, filled with thoughtful questions and stimulating discussions. It’s...