Seattle Public Schools names CFO - Seattle PI
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Don Kennedy has been hired as the chief financial and operations officer for Seattle Public Schools, joining the district's new superintendent, with whom he previously worked.
The role combines responsibilities that had been split between two jobs. Kennedy will oversee the district's business operations, including enrollment and planning, facility services and capital projects. He also will supervise the district's finance department.
Since 2004, Kennedy had been the chief financial and administrative officer for the Charleston County School District in South Carolina, the district previously headed by Seattle's Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson. He began his career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, and later worked as a training analyst, instructor and finance manager for Boeing. His first day on the job was Thursday.
Don Kennedy has been hired as the chief financial and operations officer for Seattle Public Schools, joining the district's new superintendent, with whom he previously worked.
The role combines responsibilities that had been split between two jobs. Kennedy will oversee the district's business operations, including enrollment and planning, facility services and capital projects. He also will supervise the district's finance department.
Since 2004, Kennedy had been the chief financial and administrative officer for the Charleston County School District in South Carolina, the district previously headed by Seattle's Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson. He began his career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, and later worked as a training analyst, instructor and finance manager for Boeing. His first day on the job was Thursday.
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CPA to fill 2 posts at school district
Seattle Public Schools has appointed a chief financial and operations officer, filling two top jobs at the district with one person.
Don Kennedy was the chief financial and administrative officer at the Charleston County School District in South Carolina. He started in Seattle on Thursday.
Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson headed that district before starting her job in Seattle in July. Kennedy replaces former Chief Operating Officer Mark Green and former Chief Financial Officer Art Jarvis, both of whom have recently left the district to take other jobs.
Kennedy, a certified public accountant, will oversee many parts of the district's operations, including capital projects, enrollment, facilities, finance, information technology and planning.
Before working in school districts, Kennedy held various financial-management positions at Boeing, including one in Seattle. He also worked for Science Applications International in Reston, Va.
......I like DR. G-J and think that the people she brings with her are the cream of the crop!
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I suggest you click on babbie's name to get to her profile and then select the link to her blog "The Newsless Courier".
"I like DR. G-J and think that the people she brings with her are the cream of the crop!"
I think it would quiet some anxiety and give us all confidence to learn what you know about these people to support your belief that they are "the cream of the crop".
It is certainly complimentary to see that, in these cases, the answer is clearly "Yes!"
I am optimistic that these two will complement Dr. G-J.
I like Mr Tolley thus far. Think he's fabulous.