Benton Harbor Area Schools has received a positive audit report, showing the district is in a healthy financial position.

Speaking to the board of education this week, CPA Joe Verlin with Gabridge and Company said the firm has given the district a clean, unmodified opinion for the fiscal year ending in June. He said the numbers came out in the district’s favor.

“ During the course of fiscal 25, total revenues across all funds of the school came in just around $39 million, and that exceeded your expenses of roughly $34 million during the course of the year, leading to an increase in your net position of $5,240 ,018,” Verlin said.

The general fund-fund balance stands at about $16.6 million, about 46% of the annual general fund expenditures, which Verlin said is normal. There was a decrea

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