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Claremont, N.H. school district's forensic audit of a $5 million deficit is on hold after hired firm agrees to be acquired

Confidence: Alleged · 2 sourcesClaremont · Oct 13, 2026

Subject of this story

Claremont School District (SAU 6)

What happened

After the Claremont School District reported a deficit estimated at $5 million in August 2025, the district hired CBIZ Forensic Consulting Group in March 2026 to audit its finances from Jan. 1, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2025, with the board authorizing up to $50,000. The Valley News reported on Sept. 23, 2026 that the audit is on hold and may cover fewer years because CBIZ agreed in July to be acquired by another firm, raising questions about whether the contract is still valid. The superintendent has suggested narrowing the scope to reduce cost. The board chair said the district hired a forensic auditor in part because New Hampshire State Police urged its interim business administrator to and because many residents demanded one.

Sources (2)

Valley NewsCLAREMONT — The School District has hired a Boston-based firm to conduct a forensic audit of the district’s finances from Jan.1 2019 to Dec. 31, 2025 as it continues to seek answers as to why the district found itself with a $5 million deficit last August.

Valley NewsCLAREMONT — A forensic audit of the Claremont School District’s finances covering the seven years that ended Dec. 31, 2025, is on hold and may cover fewer years than the School Board and administration requested in March.

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Claremont School District (SAU 6)

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