Shows
SchoolBiz ChatEpisode #29 - You Don't Know Until You Go!Geoff Macy Ed.D., SFO, Assistant Supt. of Business and Finance for Ladue School District, shares his conference philosophy, "You Don't Know Until You Go"! Listen to what he has to say about attending the Annual Spring Conference.
2024-02-2310 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #28 - Missouri's General Assembly Is In Session!Mike Lodewegen, director of Government Affairs for MCSA, talks about legislative priorities for this session.
2024-01-1918 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #27 - Build a Budget Worthy of the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) Dr. Laura Nelson, School of the Osage superintendent, and Dr. Amy St. John, School of the Osage executive director of Business, share some valuable advice on working towards budget transparency.
2023-12-1517 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #26 - Key Takeaways for the 2024 Budgets Kari Monsees, DESE deputy commissioner, talks about the latest priorities for 2024 and relevant issues that impact you.
2023-12-0113 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #25 - Impacts on the Schools from the GASB 96Do you know the requirements of GASB 96? Kim Cranston interviews Sara McLeod, the deputy director for the State Department of Audits in Georgia, to discuss this "hot topic."
2023-11-0614 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #24 - Is There Such A Thing As Work-Life Harmony?In this week's podcast, Kim Cranston visits with Jeff Feyerer, an ASBOI colleague from Illinois, who talks about creating work-life harmony. Keeping all the plates spinning is difficult; taking a deep breath, reflecting, and prioritizing are important steps to ensure success.
2023-10-1318 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #23 - The Interview ExperienceDr. Patty Corum, MOASPA executive director, offers valuable advice about preparing for a job interview.
2023-09-2921 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #22 - Why Mentorship is Important for Mentee and Mentor Whether you are new to school business or a seasoned veteran, being in a mentor-mentee program provides benefits and success. Join Kim Cranston as she interviews Aaron Hooper about his experience as a mentor.
2023-09-1513 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #21 - Is Your Attention Span Shorter Than a Goldfish's?Solutions Provided Founder and Chief Leadership Strategist, Jacqueline Wieland, shares how to face the challenges of being a meaningful leader and creating the space to engage others.
2023-08-1817 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #20 - Unleashing the Power of AI for Educators How do you see AI changing K-12 education? Chris Warden, Technology director for Central R-3 School District, and Jason Rooks, CIO for Parkway School District, discuss this question.
2023-07-1420 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #19 - Why Women Should Take the Risk and Step into Leadership RolesMolly McGee Hewitt, executive director of National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and former executive director for the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) shares practical advice to help women be more confident leaders.
2023-06-1614 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #18 - What is the debt ceiling and how does it affect education?Do you have questions about the debt ceiling? Do you understand how it affects schools? Elleka Yost, ASBOI director of Advocacy, explains the impact the debt ceiling has on education and why school business officials need to pay attention.
2023-05-2913 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #17 - Legislation Session Is Over. Here Are Some of the Highlights. MoASBO's Legislative Liaison, Kevin Supple, discusses the adjourned 2023 legislation session.
2023-05-1912 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #16 - Don't Leap Before You Think Through It Dr. Bill Rebore, an educator for over 45 years and the author of two school finance books shares his perspective on the evolution of education.
2023-05-0517 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #15 - Things Learned from a Veteran Administrator and School Business OfficialClint Johnston, superintendent for Jefferson R-VII School District, has 21 years of experience in central office. Listen to what he has to say about working in education and how to overcome obstacles.
2023-04-1018 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #14 - Be Your Very Best - Be Awesome!Joshua Peach, who will be the keynote speaker at the 70th Annual Spring Conference, shares his philosophy around Be Awesome! Joshua founded Be Au Sm in 2018, with one mission - to help inspire others to be their very best at work and in life.
2023-03-2413 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #13 - Challenges and Opportunities Facing First-Year SuperintendentsDr. Tina Spencer is a first-year superintendent for the Miller County R-III Schools in Tuscumbia, MO. Dr. Spencer shares her experiences and outlook on the year.
2023-03-1009 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #12 - Four-Day School Week Gaining PopularityJon Turner, associate professor of Educational Leadership for Missouri State University, has been called the four-day school week expert. Listen to what he has to say about the benefits of a non-traditional schedule.
2023-02-2322 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #11 - School District ExperienceAnya Randle is the CFO for Assumption Parish Schools in Louisiana. During the pandemic, she was named their Interim Superintendent. Listen to what she learned from that experience.
2023-02-0310 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #10 - Earn Your SFO CertificationDr. Steve Shelton, Lee's Summit associate superintendent of Operations, encourages school business officials to elevate their professional stature and gain experience by achieving their SFO certification. By having the SFO certification, employers can objectively identify professionals with the required knowledge, skills, andexperience during their hiring process. Learn more about this process: https://www.moasbo.org/Page/1427
2023-01-2017 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #9 - Keep Calm and PlanKari Monsees, DESE deputy commissioner, encourages new superintendents and chief finance officers to pay attention to their upcoming budgets, planning periods, and communication preparation this second half of the year.
2023-01-0610 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #8 - Hot Topic Education Issues in this Legislative SessionMike Lodewegen, director of Government Affairs for MCSA, talks about legislative priorities for this session.
2022-12-1610 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #7 - The Critical Role You Play in AdvocacyElleka Yost, ASBOI director of Advocacy, has made it her mission to inform School Business Officials of their role in public education Advocacy. We must rise to the challenge of ensuring students' and district interests are represented in Washington.
2022-12-0218 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #6 - Serving Missouri StudentsCharlie Shields, Missouri State Board of Education President, shares information about serving Missouri schools.
2022-11-1823 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #5 - Are You Ready to Eliminate the Drama from Your Workplace?Dennis McIntee, who will be at the Executive Leadership Forum, is known for working with leaders to uncover their personal organizational constraints in order to build high-trust, high-performance cultures. Tune in to hear podcast host, MoASBO Exec. Director Kim Cranston, interview this leadership expert.
2022-11-0412 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #4 - Student Safety is our #1 PrioritySafety is a big concern for all of us. The Center for Education Safety director, Amy Roderick, talks about some of these concerns and the challenges facing schools.
2022-10-2117 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode # 3 - Motivation and CommunicationDenise Ryan, who will be the keynote speaker at the Fall Support Staff Conference, shares some tips for staying motivated AND advice for “how to stop letting other people upset you” (check out the blog on her website www.firestarspeaking.com). Denise is a professional speaker, author, certified Financial Education instructor and health coach.
2022-10-0616 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #2 - Dealing with Grief and LossDr. David Bein, assistant superintendent of Business Services at Barrington School District, talks about grief and loss.
2022-09-2122 minSchoolBiz ChatEpisode #1 - Up To The ChallengeDavid Lewis, ASBOI executive director, talks about the challenges facing school business officials in the coming school year.
2022-09-0717 min