Critchlow led the district for 10 years. The audit’s scope only covered two school years, starting in 2012-13.

During those two years, state auditors found numerous irregularities in Critchlow’s spending practices, which appeared to direct money to family members.

Their report states that Critchlow’s two sons were awarded about $7,000 collectively in scholarship money through three district scholarship programs that she personally oversaw. They were available only in 2010 and 2013 — the years her sons were eligible.

It also states that the school board approved the purchase of a $34,000 car for Critchlow to use for district business. However, a different car — one that cost $9,000 more — was bought without board approval.

By the end of Critchlow’s time at Fox, she was being paid more than any superintendent in the St. Louis area.

In the 2012-13 school year, she received $12,000 in addition to her $234,000 — compensation the board didn’t approve, the audit states.

The following school year, the board approved a contract with a $263,000 salary. She wrote three additional contracts that boosted her pay by nearly $8,000 using the board’s electronic signature, the report states.