February 23, 2021, Fairview, OR – Reynolds School District received The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Award for Excellence in Budget Presentation with the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the 2020-2021 budget year. Reynolds School District successfully demonstrated the necessary program requirements which earned the MBA.

Reynolds School District submitted its application and budget documents to a panel of school financial professionals who reviewed the materials for compliance with the MBA Criteria Checklist and other requirements and provided expert feedback that districts can use to improve their budget documents. 

Reynolds School District’s Financial Services Department, led by Director of Financial Services, Christina Weinard, also received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) and a Certificate of Excellence (COE) in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). 

“Districts that apply to the MBA or Pathway to the MBA programs recognize the importance of presenting a high-quality, easy-to-understand budget internally and to the community,” ASBO International Executive Director David J. Lewis explains. “Continuing to receive these awards year after year showcases our District’s goals of being consistent and accountable to our students, families, staff, and community,” states Dr. Danna Diaz, Reynolds School District Superintendent of Schools.

About Reynolds School District:

Each and every child in Reynolds School District is prepared for a world yet to be imagined. Reynolds School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups in our society.  Reynolds School District Board of Education ensures that all educational programs, activities and employment will be free of discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, or age.

Contact: Steve Padilla, Assistant Director of Public Relations and Partnership – spadilla@rsd7.net; 707.330.6559

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