our curriculum and accountable for student learning? Those nagging questions, which motivated the original audit, were driving us to the same conclusion as before - we needed a format external review of how well we had responded to the original audit recommendations, thus the request for a comprehensive post-audit. This article reviews the finding and recommendations of the first audit and the motivation and activities related to a post-audit. In the early 1980s, those responsible for managing curriculum in the Topeka Public Schools (Kansas) were concerned that the curriculum was like a wild animal marauding out of control. We wanted to control it but our district, like most others, was paralyzed because of past traditions, board involvement, teacher ownership, and other factors. Similarly, parents were frightened by change, as reflected in the question, "What are you trying to teach my child? "Our public, not unlike the rest of the country, was clamoring for accountability.