SBO Perspectives

2024 National Teacher of the Year, Missy Testerman, speaks to her passion as an ESL teacher in rural Tennessee, and reminds us all of why we do what we do as SBOs.

Freshly annointed Eagle Award winner, Mary Ellen Normen, newly retired SBO from Massachusetts and now consultant, discusses AI, how to market for hiring and to be in the know.

Have you ever considered working for a school district? Listen to Eagle award winner & Fulton County Schools CFO, Marvin Dereef’s “Reef Theory”, and become a part of the next generation of leaders.

A brief summary & highlights from the 2024 ASBO International Conference in Nashville

Sarah Viera, WASBO President and Executive Director of Business Services & Operations at Mequon-Thiensville School District in Wisconsin, speaks to beginning as an SBO and getting through those first three years.

Gail Libby, School Administrator for Morris Hills Regional School District and Immediate Past-President for New Jersey ASBO, discusses school business in her state and vitally reaching out to others.

Founder & Creator of SBO Perspectives, Dr. Jack R Mitchell, is interviewed by co-host, Tera VanDyke, about his path to ASBO NY Presidency, along with a little Back-to-School talk, and all challenges faced.

Stephanie L. Wesse, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services, from the Livingston ESA in Michigan, touches on critical topics like SBO support, practical PD, and networking as MSBO President.

John Morstead, SFO, CRSM, Executive Director of Finance & Operations for Osseo Area Schools in Minnesota, talks about how networking is paramount to quell "drinking from the firehose" and how legislatures have good intent but need more context.

Jeff Swartzentruber, SBO for Mid-Prarie CSD in Iowa, discusses how the dynamics of school business are changing and how the "game" is played inside the Field of Dreams.