Budget & Finance Awards

Financial stability and transparency: don't take our word for it.

The positive financial health of Academy District 20 has not gone unnoticed. For the past 20 years, the Budget and Finance Teams have been honored with national awards.

We have been the recipient of the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting since 1999. This award certifies the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) conforms to the principles and standards of financial reporting. It’s granted only after an intensive review of financial reports by an expert panel of certified public accountants and practicing school business officials.

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has awarded Academy District 20 its Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for excellence in budget presentation since 2001. The award is conferred only to school entities that have met or exceeded the Meritorious Budget Award criteria.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded a Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting to Academy District 20 since 1999. This prestigious national award recognizes conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports.