Peoria Unified earns financial award for 34th consecutive year

Peoria Unified celebrates its 34th consecutive year of earning the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award, granted by the Association of School Business Officials International.

Peoria Unified earned the Certificate of Excellence for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023.

“Communicating the financial and economic state of a district is so important when engaging with the school community and building their trust. Districts that receive the COE Award have demonstrated their ability to do that at the highest level,” said ASBO International Executive Director Jim Rowan.

To receive the Certificate of Excellence award, Peoria Unified demonstrated specific guidelines for effective, high-quality financial reporting recognized by school business officials.

“I am extremely proud of our business services team,” shared Peoria Unified Acting Superintendent Kevin Molino. “They work diligently to ensure the district’s financial reporting is at the highest standard of excellence for all families and community members. Peoria Unified continues to lead the way in providing the most current, transparent and valuable financial reports to its stakeholders through the ACFR.”