Flagstaff USD Response to Audit Report

3285 E. Sparrow Ave. Flagstaff, Arizona 86004 August 5, 2008 Debra K. Davenport Arizona Auditor General 2910 N. 44th Street Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85018 Dear Ms. Davenport: Enclosed please find responses from the Flagstaff Unified School District No. 1 related to the Performance Audit recommendations. I appreciate the professionalism and positive manner shown by your staff members who have been involved in the audit process. We appreciate the information provided our district through this audit as we continue to provide our community with quality educational services using the resources provided by Arizona’s taxpayers. Sincerely, Kevin J. Brown Superintendent of Schools FLAGSTAFF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 RESPONSE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT Chapter 1 Administration Recommendations 1. The District should review its administrative positions and the related duties and salaries to determine how administrative costs can be reduced. The district agrees with this recommendation. It appears that FUSD principal, assistant principal and secretarial costs are higher than the comparison districts. It also appears that some school level technology positions were non-instructional in duties. Analysis by FUSD shows that FUSD salary schedules for principals, assistant principals and secretaries are average with comparison districts, however, longevity of FUSD staff in these positions ...