Pasadena ISD has been named one of the top 13 school districts to earn the prestigious Award of Excellence in financial management by the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO).
The award is given to Texas school districts, open-enrollment charter schools and education service centers that demonstrate professional standards, best practices and innovations in the area of financial management and reporting.
This is the second year Pasadena ISD has been selected for this recognition.
“We are dedicated to being good stewards of taxpayer dollars and this achievement is a testament of our efforts,” Carla Merka, Pasadena ISD Chief Financial Officer, said. “I am very proud of the finance team for continuously striving to provide the very best for our students and staff.”
The criteria to qualify for the award of excellence is based on financial accounting and reporting guidelines identified by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG). Applicants must submit documents across 11 key areas, which are reviewed by a TASBO accounting subcommittee.
“These organizations have gone above and beyond to demonstrate transparency by meticulously documenting their districts’ policies and procedures,” said Tracy Ginsburg, TASBO Executive Director. “Not only have they showcased the ways they monitor spending, improve budgeting, implement controls, and enhance financial reporting, but they have shared their best practices with colleagues throughout Texas, helping even more educational organizations to better utilize taxpayer dollars.”
Pasadena ISD will be recognized during the TASBO annual conference in Grapevine on Wednesday, March 2.
TASBO is an independent, not-for-profit association that supports school business professionals. The organization’s core purpose is to serve as the trusted resource for school finance and operations.