Hopkins Schools Gets Top Financial Accountability Award

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Hopkins Public Schools has received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the ASBO (Association of School Business Officials International). The District was recognized for its high-quality Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2011. This is the second consecutive year the District has received the award.

Certificate of Excellence awards are sponsored by VALIC and are awarded to school districts that show a strong commitment to financial accountability and transparency. Receiving the award can help strengthen a district’s presentation for bond issuance statements and promotes a high level of financial reporting.

VALIC, a long-time supporter of school business is committed to the K-12 marketplace and was the first company to enroll a K-12 public school district in a 403(b) plan. VALIC manages long-term investment programs for nearly 25,000 not-for-profit and for-profit education, healthcare, and public sector organizations throughout the United States.

About the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO): The ASBO was founded and in 1910 and remains a professional association of more than 5,000 members who provide programs and services to promote the highest standards of school business management practices, professional growth, and the effective use of educational resources.