CUBA, N.Y. — An audit by the New York State Comptroller’s Office found that a school district superintendent for the Cuba-Rushford Central Schools directed the cafeteria manager to purchase about $1,300 worth of food for a private personal event, violating district policy.

The audit also found that the cafeteria manager, without the superintendent’s involvement, purchased $100 worth of food for a teacher’s private event.

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Both employees reimbursed the district, but auditors warned that overriding established controls increases the risk of improper transactions.

The review determined that the remaining 267 purchases, totaling about $541,000 during the audit period, were for proper district purposes. The re

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