(The Center Square) — A recent audit showed that $780 was misappropriated from the cheer funds at Keithville Elementary Middle School.
The misuse of Caddo Parish School Board funds was made public after an audit was conducted by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor for the fiscal year 2023-2024. According to the report, an outside cheer coach and cheer sponsor misused the funds for Keithville Elementary Middle School.
The internal audit reported the $780 was paid to an outside cheer coach. After noticing the missing funds, the school board notified the Caddo Financial Crimes Task Force, the Louisiana Board of Ethics and the auditor’s office. While the funds were reported missing, the auditor clarified in the report that the cheer coach repaid the missing money, which resulted in the case being closed…