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MCCOOK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17Local Government

EIN: 476004944

UEI: ESJKEXFVL4Q1

Audited by: KSO CPA'S, P.C.

Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]

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Data as of August 28, 2026

MCCOOK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1710 audit years13 findings9 repeat
10
Audit Years
13
Total Findings
9
Repeat Findings
$1.3M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-08-31

$1,265,824 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on January 8, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by July 8, 2026 (53 days ago).

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2025-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Eligibility / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Reporting / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Lack of segregation of duties in one or more areas.

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Lack of segregation of duties in one or more areas.

Corrective Action Plan

The entity's Board continually evaluates the distribution of duties to employees and closely monitors all accounting functions. The School District has implemented controls within its accounting functions to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties but recognizes that this should still be a concern for the School District and the Board.

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Eligibility, Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Reporting, Special Tests and Provisions →
2025-002
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Eligibility / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Reporting / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY

Lack of board review and approval of nutrition expenses.

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Lack of board review and approval of nutrition expenses.

Corrective Action Plan

The entity's finance department will work to ensure that the Board packets include a list of disbursements from each fund.

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Eligibility, Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Reporting, Special Tests and Provisions →
2025-003
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Eligibility / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Reporting / Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

Lack of secondary review in one or more areas.

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Lack of secondary review in one or more areas.

Corrective Action Plan

The business manager will be the second person to review the application information and verify accuracy.

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FY 2024-08-31

$1,678,714 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 11, 2024 — management decision was due May 11, 2025.

2024-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Equipment & Real Property / Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2023-001

Lack of segregation of duties in one or more areas.

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Lack of segregation of duties in one or more areas.

Corrective Action Plan

The entity's Board continually evaluates the distribution of duties to employees and closely monitors all accounting functions. The School District has implemented controls within its accounting functions to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties but recognizes that this should still be a concern for the School District and the Board.

Prior Finding References

2023-001

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Equipment and Real Property Management, Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking, Special Tests and Provisions →

FY 2023-08-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,548,550 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 20, 2023 — management decision was due May 20, 2024.

2023-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Eligibility / Equipment & Real Property / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Reporting / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2022-001

LACK OF SEGREGATION OF DUTIES IN ONE OR MORE AREAS

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LACK OF SEGREGATION OF DUTIES IN ONE OR MORE AREAS

Corrective Action Plan

The entity's Board continually evaluates the distribution of duties to employees and closely monitors all accounting functions. The School District has implemented controls within its accounting functions to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties but recognizes that this should still be a concern for the School District and the Board.

Prior Finding References

2022-001

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Eligibility, Equipment and Real Property Management, Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Reporting, Special Tests and Provisions →

FY 2022-08-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$2,580,023 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 19, 2022 — management decision was due May 19, 2023.

2022-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Cash Management / Eligibility / Equipment & Real Property / Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking / Period of Performance / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Reporting / Subrecipient Monitoring / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2021-001

LACK OF SEGREGATION OF DUTIES IN ONE OR MORE AREAS

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LACK OF SEGREGATION OF DUTIES IN ONE OR MORE AREAS

Corrective Action Plan

The entity's Board continually evaluates the distribution of duties to employees and closely monitors all accounting functions. The School District has implemented controls within its accounting functions to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties but recognizes that this should still be a concern for the School District and the Board.

Prior Finding References

2021-001

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Cash Management, Eligibility, Equipment and Real Property Management, Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking, Period of Performance, Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Reporting, Subrecipient Monitoring, Special Tests and Provisions →

FY 2021-08-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$2,418,360 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 9, 2021 — management decision was due May 9, 2022.

2021-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Cash Management / Eligibility / Equipment & Real Property / Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking / Period of Performance / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Program Income / Reporting / Subrecipient Monitoring / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2020-001

LACK OF SEGREGATION OF DUTIES IN ONE OR MORE AREAS.

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LACK OF SEGREGATION OF DUTIES IN ONE OR MORE AREAS.

Corrective Action Plan

The entity's Board continually evaluates the distribution of duties to employees and closely monitors all accounting functions. The School District has implemented controls within its accounting functions to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties but recognizes that this should still be a concern for the School District and the Board.

Prior Finding References

2020-001

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Cash Management, Eligibility, Equipment and Real Property Management, Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking, Period of Performance, Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Program Income, Reporting, Subrecipient Monitoring, Special Tests and Provisions →

FY 2020-08-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,487,645 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 2, 2020 — management decision was due May 2, 2021.

2020-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Cash Management / Eligibility / Equipment & Real Property / Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking / Period of Performance / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Program Income / Reporting / Subrecipient Monitoring / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2019-001

Lack of Segregation of Duties in One or More Areas

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Lack of Segregation of Duties in One or More Areas

Corrective Action Plan

The entity's Board continually evaluates the distribution of duties to employees and closely monitors all accounting functions. The School District has implemented controls within its accounting functions to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties but recognizes that this should still be a concern for the School District and the Board.

Prior Finding References

2019-001

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Cash Management, Eligibility, Equipment and Real Property Management, Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking, Period of Performance, Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Program Income, Reporting, Subrecipient Monitoring, Special Tests and Provisions →
2020-002
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSQUESTIONED COSTS

Incorrect income determination on verifications and lack of maintaining adequate supporting documentation

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Incorrect income determination on verifications and lack of maintaining adequate supporting documentation

Corrective Action Plan

McCook Public Schools has received additional training to properly identify students' level of eligibility in the Federal School Lunch Program of either free, reduced, or full pay. In addition, we have updated our student management system for use with Meal Application Processes and have installed a process of double checking the free or reduced lunch applications by having the business manager review the applications for accuracy.

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FY 2019-08-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,060,365 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 19, 2019 — management decision was due May 19, 2020.

2019-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Cash Management / Eligibility / Equipment & Real Property / Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking / Period of Performance / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Program Income / Reporting / Subrecipient Monitoring / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2018-001

Lack of Segregation of Dutities in One or More Areas

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Lack of Segregation of Dutities in One or More Areas

Corrective Action Plan

The entity's Board continually evaluates the distribution of duties to employees and closely monitors all accounting functions. The School District has implemented controls within its accounting functions to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties but recognizes that this should still be a concern for the School District and the Board.

Prior Finding References

2018-001

About Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs / Cost Principles, Cash Management, Eligibility, Equipment and Real Property Management, Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking, Period of Performance, Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Program Income, Reporting, Subrecipient Monitoring, Special Tests and Provisions →

FY 2018-08-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,055,449 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 22, 2018 — management decision was due April 22, 2019.

2018-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Cash Management / Eligibility / Equipment & Real Property / Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking / Period of Performance / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Program Income / Reporting / Subrecipient Monitoring / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2017-001

GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2017-08-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,173,340 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on October 17, 2017 — management decision was due April 17, 2018.

2017-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Cash Management / Eligibility / Equipment & Real Property / Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking / Period of Performance / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Program Income / Reporting / Subrecipient Monitoring / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2016-001

GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2016-08-31

NON-GAAP BASIS$1,065,885 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on November 27, 2016 — management decision was due May 27, 2017.

2016-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability / Cash Management / Eligibility / Equipment & Real Property / Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking / Period of Performance / Procurement & Suspension/Debarment / Program Income / Reporting / Subrecipient Monitoring / Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2015-001

GSA_MIGRATION

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