MISD EARNS HIGHEST RATINGS FOR
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY
M
ansfield ISD has continued to
uphold its excellence in financial
accountability by earning a Superior rating
in the School Financial Integrity Rating
System of Texas (FIRST). Mansfield ISD
passed all 15 indicators measured and
received an “A” or Superior rating.
Mansfield ISD was also awarded the highest
form of recognition in the area of governmental
accounting and financial reporting.
MISD received the Certificate of Achievement
for Excellence in Financial Reporting from
the Government Finance Officers Association
of the United States and Canada (GFOA)
for the district’s 2017 comprehensive
annual financial report (CAFR).
The district has earned a Superior
grade since the inception of the state’s
financial accountability system, making
it the 16th consecutive year MISD
has earned the highest rating.
The report was judged by an impartial panel
to meet the high standards of the program,
which includes demonstrating financial
transparency and clear communication.
“The vision statement of the Mansfield ISD
Business and Financial Services Department
is to conserve resources to focus on student
success,” said Dr. Karen Wiesman, associate
superintendent of business and finance.
“Being able to visibly show the Mansfield ISD
community that we are fiscally responsible with
tax dollars is always a great thing, and I am
truly grateful to my team for a job well done.”
The employees of the MISD Business
Services department will be formally
recognized at an upcoming board
meeting for their accomplishments.
School FIRST was developed by the Texas
Education Agency (TEA) in response to state
legislation. The primary goal of the system
is to achieve quality performance in the
management of a school district’s financial
resources. It is a goal made more significant
due to the complexity of accounting associated
with Texas’ school finance system.
View Mansfield ISD’s financial
information any time online at:
Each Texas school district is required to
prepare an annual financial accountability
report for School FIRST. Ratings for 2018
were based on budgetary and financial
data reported for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
mansfieldisd.org/businessservices
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