Brookfield Local Schools audit reveals former teacher overpaid by more than $8,000

An audit for the Brookfield Local School District was released Tuesday showing findings for recovery and posting errors.

Brookfield Local School District Treasurer Jordan Weber told 21 News the findings have to do with a teacher who was employed by the district during the 2022-23 school year.

Weber tells us there was a discrepancy regarding a license the teacher had or was supposed to be getting with the teacher being "deceitful" about that license causing the district to overpay her.

Weber went on to say when the district found out, they offered to pay the teacher a lower rate several times, but she instead refused and quit teaching at the school.

In all, the district overpaid this teacher $8,224.42. Weber says Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber's office is handling the matter and the school does not plan on taking any legal action.

The audit also found that the district made posting errors related to tax settlements, advances and state rollback revenues.

According to the report, Brookfield's general fund tax revenue was overstated by $91,430, deduction expenditures were also overstated by $7,226 along with cash in the amount of $84,204.

The audit found the bond retirement fund tax revenue was understated by $75,801 and the classroom facilities maintenance fund tax revenue was understated by $16,466.

The general fund intergovernmental revenue was overstated by more than $62,000 and the bond retirement fund intergovernmental revenue was also understated by more than $59,000.

The audit also found other posting errors connected to grant funding, disbursements and other posting errors. The state said a lack of internal control procedures led to the errors going undetected.

The Auditor's Office says corrective actions, including adjustments in funds and better monitoring of budget balances, are needed.

You can see the full report below: