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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

BY KARLA WALTER
Be Sure to Take Advantage of What AASBO Offers

Karla Walter

As we enter the fall season, it brings us into a
time of giving and being thankful for all our
blessings. We are all thankful for our family,
our friends, hopefully our good health, our
students and our profession. I, like most of
you, have always been grateful for all the
opportunities AASBO offers as it has allowed
me to grow and learn throughout my career in
school finance.

Whether you’re a relatively new member or
you’ve been part of AASBO for a number of
years, the programs are designed to improve
your on-the-job skills and open the way to
career advancement. They also help districts
to better manage their finances and ultimately
improve the quality of education we offer our
students.

With today’s technology, everybody should
have access to what AASBO offers online, but
relatively few members actually utilize them.
For those of you who haven’t tapped into
them, here’s a glimpse of what’s available.
Just go to www.aasbo.com.

AASBO Engage

This program allows you to participate in
discussions and share resources with other
members. You can locate it on the AASBO
website under Membership/Members Only/
AASBO Engage. There you can click on
“Communities” and you will find different
A "selfie" of Karla Walter and a kindergarten student she met while
communities you can join. There are different visiting John F. Kennedy Elementary School recently.

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