A year of steady revenues and stable financial operations culminated in clean audit results for the Excelsior Springs School District, reinforcing auditors’ findings of unmodified opinions across all major areas.School board members approved the district’s fiscal year 2025 audit during a recent open meeting following a detailed presentation from Westbrook and Co. Certified Public Accountant Brad Steele.“In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects,” said Steele.Steele told members the audit included both a financial statement audit and a federal programs audit. He noted the district received unmodified, or clean, opinions on both and recorded no questioned costs under federal awards.Steele walked the board through the district’s statement of activities, balance sheet and fund breakdowns. He explained the district’s governmental funds are divided among the general, special r...