Oklahoman
A state audit and intervention began Friday at Western Heights Public Schools, as state officials aim for a district turnaround.
Several state officials arrived at the southwest Oklahoma City district to meet with school leaders and staff.
The Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector's Office initiated its investigation of district finances with a visit from State Auditor Cindy Byrd and Brenda Holt, director of Byrd's forensic audit division.
Byrd said she's confident her office will conduct a thorough audit, though 15 trash bags of shredded financial records were found in a district dumpster earlier in the week.
"We are always concerned whenever we see a large amount of records shredded, especially in the midst of asking for a special investigative audit," Byrd said. "But, we also should remember there are real reasons to shred documents. So, at this time until there is a document I’m asking for that they cannot produce, I’m not going to be extremely concerned."