RALEIGH, N.C. — The State Board of Education voted Monday to hire a firm to perform an internal controls review of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, a move aimed at helping the district strengthen its financial oversight after a major budget crisis .

Officials emphasized that the review is not the same as an audit. Instead, it will evaluate whether the district’s new and existing financial safeguards are effective and sustainable — and whether it has the planning and tools needed to prevent similar financial issues in the future.

The review will cost the district $97,770. State Board Chair Eric Davis said it’s a worthwhile investment in restoring confidence and improving fiscal management.

“What they'll gain from this review will be important beyond those dollars spent on this wor

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