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The St. Landry Parish School Board s most recent annual audit shows several issues with record-keeping, both financial and administrative.
The audit, which you can see for yourself by clicking here, also says that a former employee is accused of stealing more than $9,000 from Opelousas Junior High School. While reviewing monthly reports submitted by the schools, irregularities were identified in amounts deposited at Opelousas Junior High School. Upon further review and an internal audit, a shortage of $9,017 was identified, the audit states.
The auditors recommended that management evaluate security controls to ensure they are adequate and functioning properly.
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Originally published on January 12, 2021 12:48 pm
After reading Southerly and WWNO/WRKF’s recent investigation, Louisiana native David LaCerte says the issue is “something that all of our leaders should be concerned with.”
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board will make preparing for the threat of climate change a priority in its recommendations on how to make industrial facilities safer, said David LaCerte, the newly appointed senior advisor to the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, or CSB.
LaCerte, a Louisiana native was appointed on Jan. 12 by the CSB. He said an active hurricane season in the state coupled with Southerly and WWNO/WRKF’s report emphasized the need to adopt safety measures to prevent a double disaster: a hurricane followed by a toxic release or chemical explosion.
(The Center Square) – State government isn’t doing enough to ensure recipients of cash assistance are engaged in work-related activities as required by law, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor says.
Louisiana auditor hits work requirement oversight by David Jacobs, The Center Square | January 14, 2021 03:00 PM Print this article
State government isn’t doing enough to ensure recipients of cash assistance are engaged in work-related activities as required by law, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor says.
Marketa Garner Walters, who leads the Department of Children and Family Services, did not dispute the criticism, saying the department has created a new unit to conduct oversight.
People who are considered capable of working and receive benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program are supposed to engage in work-related activities, which can include looking for work, participating in work skills training, and performing temporary or subsidized work.
After reading Southerly and WWNO/WRKF’s recent investigation, Louisiana native David LaCerte says the issue is “something that all of our leaders should be