MCCARR

From page 1 nominating me for this honor, and I could not do he things that I do without my staff,” Mcgarr said.

In total, six people work in the district's business office.

“I'm very blessed to work there,” Mcgarr said.

Under Mcgarr's watch, the district's fund balance has grown to $10,036,930, or 22.45 percent of its revenue. Last year was also the first school year the district did not need to file a tax anticipation note.

“I'm just really excited and elated for her and our district,” Peasant said. “I think that she is amazing at her job, and is well deserving of this honor.”

Peasant said she was one of the only district CFOS in the state, if not the only one who has been with a district for all of its existence.

“She came in with our district, and has really worked to clean up our finances and grow our finances in the district over the past five years, in a way just creating efficiency in that department, which is extremely important for our school district.”

He also emphasized the importance of Mcgarr's role in the district.

“There are lots of things that are involved with school budget and school finance with the law ant things that are required to be financially stable to support itself and operate in a way that's best for student success.