(The Center Square) – A recent federal grant audit into the Moses Lake School District revealed nearly $4.4 million in questionable costs before the school board approved the 2025-26 budget on Thursday.

The Moses Lake School Board briefly discussed the findings that the Office of the Washington State Auditor, or SAO, published on Monday. The financial and federal audit reviewed statements from September 2023 to August 2024 to assess compliance and whether MLSD is spending taxpayer dollars accordingly.