Wickenburg USD Performance Audit Highlights

Wickenburg UnifiedSchool Districtand because many other factorsHHiigghh aaddmmiinniissttrraattiivvee ccoossttss——TheREPORTdemonstrate that they are not districtDistrict’s administrative costs per pupilHIGHLIGHTS employees, they do not meet the legalwere 10 percent higher than thePERFORMANCE AUDITrequirements to participate in the ASRS.comparable districts’ average primarilyAfter we brought this matter to thebecause it had more administrativeSubjectDistrict’s attention, the District requestedpositions.The Wickenburg Unified a review by the ASRS.School District is locatedAdministrative Costs Per Pupilin northwest MaricopaRecommendation—The District shouldCounty. In fiscal year Fiscal Year 2008continue working with ASRS to determine2008, the District served1,438 students in grades Wickenburg USD $979 what actions should be taken regardingkindergarten through 12. Comparable districts’ average $891 the Webb Center employees.Our ConclusionCCoommppuutteerr nneettwwoorrkk aanndd sseennssiittiivveeWickenburg USD had 22 administrativeWickenburg Unified information not adequatelypositions while comparable districtsSchool District’s protected—The District does not haveaveraged 18 positions.administrative costs peradequate controls over who can accessstudent were higher thanits computer network. For example, athe comparable districts’ Recommendation—The District shouldaverage. The District’s custodian and groundskeeper hadreview its administrative positions ...