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A brief, weekly conversation about the insights, highlights & challenges of public education as told by school business officials and industry experts.

Jack R. Mitchell & John J. Brucato


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 214 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from SBO Perspectives

    Lease Management: A Great Way To “Crunch” It Out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 16:19


    Directors, Emily Lewis & Jess Vento, from Lease Crunch discuss how they work with school districts nationwide on their GASB 87 & 96 compliance, the role of automation and its impact on reporting, and future company innovations like Document Interrogation.

    AI Is The Only Option

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 24:59


    Dr. Sam Mormando, Directory of Technology, Garnet Valley SD, and Founder of Edvative Learning, discusses strategic implementation, predictive analytics, and ethical considerations for AI in schools.

    How School Districts Can Drive Forward With Cleaner, Smarter Transportation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 22:26


    Joe Annotti, SVP for TRC, discusses clean transportation solutions, seregulation, funding strategies along with challenges and insights.

    Be Au Sm - Live the Principles Around G.R.A.C.E. (Gratitude Resiliency Action Consistency Empowerment)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 43:31


    Joshua Peach, Inspirational Speaker, Podcaster and Author of “Be Au Sm”, speaks about the unsung heroes of education, life's impact and challenges, and how you should utilize G.R.A.C.E. on your journey of personal growth.

    The ABCs of Financial Aid

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 33:16


    Renowned Financial Aid Consultant, Howard Freeman, speaks to the intangibles surrounding financial aid, it's affordability, the questions you should be asking, and some of strategies you should be making from his book “Making College Happen”.

    It Might Just Be Time To Rightsize Your School Workforce

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 31:59


    Dr. Marguerite Roza, Research Professor and Director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University, elaborates on how districts should reduce their labor costs because of declining enrollment, and why it is more important now than ever to eradicate outdated CBAs with seniority, LIFO, etc — and really rethink those viable reduction strategies to help supersize academic growth and not shrink it.

    Insights from The Eagle Institute & Leadership Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 18:21


    Listen in to special live audio from ASBO International's Leadership Forum, along with a recap of conference highlights such as EQ and strategies for leadership.

    Who Holds the ACES?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 20:25


    Jason Hiruo, Director of ACES International (Advocacy Commitment Excellence Service), discusses AESA and it's global impact, the challenges of implementing vocational training programs, and international collaborations.

    The Difference Between High Performing Districts & Districts With High Performing Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 27:22


    Jeff Melendez, Founder & CEO of Zeal Ed Group, breaks down the true key component to student performance and provides awareness surrounding what we need to do to keep our schools safe in today's world.

    Fostering a Culture of Risk Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 28:09


    Brett Carruthers, NYSIR Director of Risk Management, talks about evolving risk assessment methodologies, the impact of climate change, the role of technology, current threats to school districts, and the future of risk management.

    The Long Game: How Communication is Shaping Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 32:28


    Dr. Susan Enfield, former Washington State Superintendent of the Year and National Superintendent of the Year, and now Executive Director of the Network of Distinguished Educators, discusses trends in school district communications, strategies with technology and financial literacy, and overall how to enhance collaboration.

    SBO to Principal Relations: How to Rely on Your Self/Team/Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 27:23


    Aaron Huff, Principal of Bosse HS in Evansville, Indiana, speaks to his three prong approach to working with all stakeholders involved in schools.

    Take the Reins & Create Your Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 24:18


    Dr. Tracy Baynes, Founder and President of STEP: Student Expedition Program in Arizona, speaks to her work towards transforming college access and the importance of investing in public education for the future of our youth.

    HNY 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 9:00


    A brief recap of the year and what's in store ahead with the New Year!

    Tailoring Communication for Diverse Audiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 23:23


    Kelsey Soltysiak, Communications Director with the NWRESD, speaks to innovations in communication, navigating digital challenges, and fostering collaboration while building connections.

    Creating Safer School Environments

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 33:23


    Charles M. Russo, Ph.D., 3CI, 3CIA, experienced academic leader and expert on school safety, discusses how schools can stay ahead of emerging risks and best prepare themselves through technology and policy implementation.

    Augment & Automate: Create Intuitive Processes & Streamline Advanced Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024


    In this special episode, Mark Velez, Production Manager with Tyler Technologies, shares how their system capabilities can improve user experience, integrate with other platforms, and efficiently enhance your business operations.

    Nutrition First

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 20:20


    Nathan Roedel, SFO, SNS, Executive Director of Nutrition Services/OCNC of the Hillsboro School District, innovative meals, challenges and adapting your child nutrition program.

    Classroom to Capital: How the 2024 Election Influences K-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 23:19


    Sharie Lewis, CPA, Director of Business Services & Operations, at the Parkrose School District in Oregon, provides her post-election perspective on potential future updates to education.

    Develop & Foster Leadership: Metamorphose Experiences Into Stepping Stones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 36:05


    Dr. Stevie Dawn Carter, Extraordinary Leadership Coach, discusses delegation, relationships, EI, diversity and other key lessons to overcome imposter syndrome, setbacks, and many other challenges of leadership.

    Your Mindset is Your Own Barrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 26:23


    Nationally recognized Superintendent of Topeka Public Schools in Kansas, Dr. Tiffany Anderson, delivers a powerful message for all from her book, “Building Parent Capacity”.

    AI Integration: Trick or Treat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 26:07


    Paige Johnson, Microsoft VP of Education, and industry expert, discusses the current professional norms and intricacies of AI utilization in the office as well as the classroom.

    The Reason Why: A Reminder for SBOs from the NTOY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 27:25


    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.

    Learn How to Turn N-O to K-N-O-W

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 34:45


    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.

    Fly Like An Eagle - Follow the “Reef Theory”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 32:21


    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.

    ACE24 Takeaways & Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 15:33


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

    Challenge Accepted - Prove them Wrong!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 23:57


    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.

    You're Not on an Island By Yourself: Get Involved

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 19:15


    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.

    The Path to Presidency - UNEDITED

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 25:47


    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.

    Talent Together From The Great Lakes State

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 22:55


    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.

    When Good Intentions Are Harmfully Helpful

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 23:36


    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.

    When Kindness is in Short Supply: Confidently Turn that Ship in a New Direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 26:27


    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.

    Bring the Genie Out: Top Advice from the Natural State

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 29:58


    Charles Warren, CFO of Fort Smith Schools in Arkansas, delivers sage advice for SBOs early on in their careers.

    Leading from Behind: How Active Listening & Compassion Moves this Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 25:04


    ASBO International Director, Lynn Knight, Business Manager from Nekoosa, WI, addresses her candidacy for VP.

    The Choice is Yours: Charter Schools Are Here to Stay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 19:37


    What distinguishes charter schools from public schools? A 15-year charter financial executive gives a wide perspective of funding, issues, and the charter network.

    How A Suppport System Emboldens an Up-And-Coming SBO from Candyland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 19:46


    After an almost two year encore on the podcast, Bo Charlton, Director of Finance & Operations at the Cashmere School District in Washington, relays his support & his juggling act after a couple of years in school business.

    Transform & Modernize: Learn to Have a Service Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 26:49


    Laura Nord, Senior Director with Allovue (PowerSchool), discusses how to compliment your financial software to allocate and manage more efficiently and equitably.

    A Conversation With The Illinois ASBO President

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 20:41


    Newly sworn incoming President of Illinois ASBO and Assistant Superintendent for Business, Tamara Mitchell (Joliet Schools 86), discusses the significance of her role and what's ahead for next year.

    Audit Time: Don't Take It Personal - Collaborate, Prepare, Embrace!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 21:52


    Dimitris Bantileskas, Partner at accounting firm Nawrocki Smith, covers all the latest with school audits.

    From Budgeting to Kickboxing: A Discussion Deriving Out of Wild Rose Country

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 24:19


    Robyn Parsons, a Business Manager in Canada, talks school business, a business venture, and a memory mission.

    Be Strategic & Obtain Your Leadership Role

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 20:02


    Mentor & Coach, Dr. Larry Aronstein, walks through how to get your SBO dream leadership job.

    People vs. Product

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 31:14


    The one-person SBO show may no longer be practical or even applicable. Instead of spinning your wheels - achieve financial excellence and present more transparent budgets. David Misasi with ClearGov discusses how to put budgeting, forecasting & presenting all in one.

    Be Intentional & Tell Your Own Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 34:26


    Dr. Ryan Carpenter, Superintendent of Estacada Schools, provides the blueprint to be a premier school district and operate at a very high level by evaluating ROI and “Rounding”.

    Combat High Turnover with a Well-Designed Carve-Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 25:26


    How to eliminate turnover with a novel salary plan

    We Can't Be Blockbuster: An Inspiration for all SBOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024


    This episode revitalizes all SBOs

    Behind the Scenes with a Second Generational SBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 37:23


    “You either pay more people, or pay people more”. An insightful discussion with an SBO who's mom was also an SBO.

    A Zeal-ous All-Star Team of Educators

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 34:14


    CEO & Founder of Zeal-Ed, Jeff Melendez, discusses customized consulting for school districts.

    ASBO as a lifeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 24:03


    A former SBO and ASBO International Board member, and now Superintendent, Dr. Susan Harkin, speaks to the relationship between the Superintendent and the SBO along with how important ASBO can be and has been in her career.

    Deter, Detect, Respond!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 20:01


    An informative and detailed conversation with an expert, detailing how schools should go about their security planning.

    The Best Partnerships and a little History Trivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 30:59


    A heralded Lifetouch exec, Nathan Pierce, speaks on what an SBO and vendor partnership should look like.

    Memory Mission Part 2: The Present is a Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 40:41


    The folks behind the mission speak to the underlying message.

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