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Alabama audit finds Birmingham schools overpaid fitness vendors by $254,000

Original: State audit: Birmingham schools overpaid fitness vendors by $254K, cited for 11 control lapses despite strong reserves

A state audit has found that Birmingham City Schools overpaid fitness vendors by about $254,000 and cited the district for 11 lapses in financial controls. The findings come despite the district holding strong financial reserves, raising questions about oversight of vendor contracts and internal accounting practices in Alabama's largest school system.

Why now: The audit's findings of significant overpayments and multiple control failures are fresh news prompting scrutiny of district management.

Birmingham City SchoolsAlabama Department of ExaminersWBRC

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• State audit: Birmingham schools overpaid fitness vendors by $254K, cited for 11 control lapses despite strong reserves · WBRC

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