VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS
VASBO strives to be the organization that facilitates excellence in Virginia public school business through professional learning experiences that maximize the capacity of each member to be technically proficient, to forge strong community partnerships, and to meet the needs of stakeholders.
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OUR STRATEGIC PLAN
At the Winter 2015 Conference, VASBO embarked upon drafting a Strategic Plan document to add to its rich history. VASBO’s strategic plan provides a blueprint for action to enhance professional development offerings, member and vendor engagement and fiscal sustainability. In addition, it provides a long-range planning process for organizational growth as well as a mechanism for the organization to evaluate progress. Please see the key components of the plan, which was updated in Spring 2022.
CORE BELIEF STATEMENTS
LEADERSHIP
We serve our members by giving them relevant and meaningful professional development offerings and opportunities they need to succeed and we provide financial guidance to stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We believe in professional ownership, efficient management of resources, and fiscal accountability.
EXCELLENCE
We pursue the highest standards of fiscal and operational performance and achievement through technological uses, innovative, and data supported practices.
COLLABORATION
We depend upon shared responsibility and the organization partnering with, its members, other professional organizations, federal and state government agencies and school communities.
TRANSPARENCY
We support and utilize a variety of communication methods to connect members, vendors, sponsors and partners.
PROFESSIONALISM
We expect the organization as a whole and its members to display competent and skillful behaviors in alignment with the business profession.
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ETHICS
We serve our members in an environment that fosters integrity and honesty.
VASBO PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear VASBO Members, Partners, and Friends,
It is an honor to serve as the Virginia Association of School Business Officials (VASBO) President for 2025-26. Though our work is never easy, new and difficult challenges seem to have become the norm over the last few years. We need each other more than ever to navigate the changing landscape and figure out the best ways forward for our schools. Fortunately, VASBO stands ready to provide the foundation and the opportunities we need to collaborate and support one another.
One of our main priorities this year is the continuation of efforts to develop the pipeline
of school business officials in our schools. We will continue to have focused education
tracks to ensure you and your team members have resources that fit your needs.
VASBO is also working on ways to help connect interested retirees with school divisions that may need short-term help during periods of transition.
2025-26 is an exciting year because we have the opportunity to join forces with the
Southeastern Association of School Business Officials (SASBO) for our spring
conference. SASBO will be celebrating its 75 th anniversary in Virginia through a joint
conference with VASBO March 24-26, 2026 in Alexandria. And with the broader multi-
state focus of our spring conference, I am excited to share that we are bringing back an
in-person fall conference this year, to ensure we have ample time for our Virginia-
focused training and collaboration. That conference will take place November 13-14,
2025, at the Omni Homestead Hotel in the beautiful mountains of Bath County. We will,
of course, continue to jointly host a winter conference with the Virginia Association of
School Superintendents (VASS) January 5-6, 2026 in Richmond. This is always an
important opportunity to hear about the state budget and to have focused time with our
superintendents.
Kathleen Jackson
VASBO President
2025-2026
By serving as a school business professional, you do vital work in your community. Serving students is at the forefront of every decision we make, every budget we develop, every payroll we process, every bus route we create, every lunch menu we devise, every building we renovate. We could do similar work in many other industries, but there is service in our hearts and service in every step we take to meet the needs of our communities’ children. VASBO is highlighting and honoring that commitment through this year’s theme, “Service in Every Step.” I hope you will plan to participate in all that VASBO has to offer this year. By sharing ideas, successes, and things we would do differently, we strengthen each other and our schools. Thank you for all you do for Virginia’s children.
