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We also communicate the audit results with our I am not the “tone at the top.” However, I can
school and department support staff. It’s part provide knowledge when the opportunity arises
of our annual fraud and separation-of-duties and make the opportunities where I can to share
presentation. If there is a particular local school the laws we must follow. I know that not everyone
district example, we share it. We want them to likes or agrees with the laws, but no one is above
understand that fraud really happens and that them. When in doubt, I remind myself of a quote
they are a vital role in its prevention. This is a from Martin Luther King Jr.: “The time is always
foundation to define the “tone at the top” with the right to do what’s right.” We are not perfect, but
staff on the front lines. We follow up this spring we always have a choice. Let your conscience be
presentation with a full day of summer training your guide.
and six meetings with them throughout the year.
We celebrate those who strive to be extraordinary Francie Wolfe-Baumann, Accounting Coordinator, Finance
and support those who are struggling. While we Department, Dysart Unified School District, can be reached at:
continue to not be perfect, we keep striving to be (623) 876-7058 or francie.wolfe-baumann@dysart.org
better.

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