Educational Co-Op Releases Audit for GEAR up Program
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — An educational cooperative that oversaw a college-readiness program under investigation in South Dakota is touting what it calls positive findings from an audit of its involvement in the program.
Mid-Central Educational Cooperative released the examination of its use of GEAR UP funds on Thursday. The organization says an audit firm it hired has accounted for all payments to the organization for the program.
Chairwoman Pamela Haukaas says the cooperative is pleased with what she called "positive findings."
Mid-Central did say the audit found a "limited number" of issues with some spending items.
The organization commissioned the audit in September after authorities say cooperative Business Manager Scott Westerhuis shot his wife and children before shooting himself.
Attorney General Marty Jackley has said there's a state-federal investigation surrounding GEAR UP.
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