Communications Department Press Release

 

GALENA PARK ISD RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING AWARD

Friday, September 21, 2012

 

(Galena Park ISD) – Galena Park Independent School District received the Association of School Business Officials International’s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. This is the second year in a row Galena Park ISD has earned this award.

 

The district was recognized for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2011. 

 

Sponsored by VALIC, the Certificate of Excellence (COE) award confirms the financial services department’s commitment to financial accountability and transparency.  Recognition through the COE program can help strengthen a district’s presentation for bond issuance statements and promotes a high level of financial reporting.

 

“This recognition is verification that our financial services staff is working diligently to uphold the financial integrity of our school district,” said Dr. Angi Williams, Superintendent of Schools for Galena Park ISD. “I commend our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Vikas Chaphekar, for his diligence in managing of our financial systems with honesty and openness. I congratulate him and his staff for bringing this honor to our district.”

 

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

 

For more information on the COE award, visit ASBO’s Website: www.asbointl.org/COE


Media Contact

Jonathan Frey | Interim Director of Communications | jfrey@galenaparkisd.com | 832.386.1231

 

Story Credits: Jonathan Frey