DUDLEY – The Dudley-Charlton Regional School District scored high marks for internal financial controls, according to an independent financial auditor.

Richard Sullivan of Powers & Sullivan recently presented findings from an audit of the school district’s financial activities during the fiscal year that ended June 30.

Overall, the district received an unqualified opinion.

“This is as good of a report as you can get,” Mr. Sullivan said. “It can’t get any better.”

During an overview of the key functions audited, Mr. Sullivan noted a 98 percent accuracy in budgeting district needs.

“So, we got an A-plus,” committee member Catherine M. Kabala said. “It’s a tribute to the staff.”

The standard management letter that details operational problems reported no internal control issues were found.

In other areas, Mr. Sullivan recommended the district hire an outside service to perform a fraud risk assessment, which he called a key element of internal control that minimizes the possibility of misappropriation.