May 20, 2010
Charles White: 770-472-8437

CCPS Department of Budget and Finance recognized for
excellence in financial reporting for third consecutive year

JONESBORO – The Budget and Finance Department of Clayton County Public Schools has won the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Program as sponsored by the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). This is the third consecutive recognition earned by Clayton County Schools.

To qualify for this honor, the district’s Budget and Finance Department had to provide a high quality Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year 2009.

The Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Program was designed by the ASBO International to enable school business officials to achieve a high standard of financial reporting. The award, the highest recognition for school district financial operations offered by ASBO, is only conferred to school systems that have met or exceeded the standards of the program.

“The work that goes into preparing a comprehensive annual financial report that qualifies for this recognition is incredible,” said Edmond T. Heatley, Superintendent. “I commend each member of the Budget and Finance staff for their dedicated effort in this process and for their commitment to fiscal excellence.”