The audit will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
ST. LOUIS — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced Thursday his office will conduct an audit of Saint Louis Public Schools.
According to a press release, the State Auditor’s Office was “already committed to an audit of the district” as part of a plan to regularly review the performance of schools in Missouri. The release said the recent requests from public officials and the issues the district is experiencing have sped up the timeline of the audit.
Originally, the plan was to audit the district later this year. Now, the audit will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
“This is a situation we’ve monitored closely and in fact already had this audit on our audit plan for Fiscal Year 2025. While we acknowledge the call made by public officials, the call we’re answering is from the families who are worried about the quality of the education their children will receive, and taxpayers who want to …