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Fayette County Schools Audit Fallout | Lexington News
Fayette County Public Schools is tackling a major financial scandal after staff were caught misstating finances for years. The school board is set to vote on hiring Mauldin & Jenkins, an Atlanta-based firm with a Chattanooga office, to conduct a costly $131,750 audit for the 2025-2026 fiscal year — plus restating 2024-2025 books. With only one bidder responding to the RFP, the district is banking on their strong Southeast school district track record and stellar references. The audit must be completed by November 2026, and the interim CFO even recommends rotating auditors every four years to…
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