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School Districts Honored with ASBO Budget Awards
Ashburn, VA — September 11, 2018 — The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is pleased to recognize more than 150 recipients of the association’s Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) and Pathway to the MBA programs for 2017–2018. ASBO International’s MBA and introductory Pathway to the MBA promote and recognize best practices in budget presentation.
Participants submit their budget applications for review by ASBO International’s panel of financial professionals. The materials are assessed by a team of finance professionals for compliance in accordance with the MBA Criteria Checklist and other program requirements. Districts that successfully demonstrate they have met the necessary requirements may earn either the MBA or Pathway to the MBA. First-time applicants may apply for the introductory Pathway to the MBA program to ease into the full MBA requirements. Reviewers provide expert feedback, offering districts a learning opportunity to further improve their budget presentations.
“Presenting an accurate, easy-to-understand budget to the community is critical to promoting transparency and establishing trust," says ASBO International Chief Operations Officer Siobhán McMahon, CAE. “The MBA and Pathway to the MBA set high levels of accountability between the district finance department and the community, and we commend these districts for their dedication.”
The MBA and Pathway to the MBA are sponsored by Voya Financial®, a top provider of retirement plans for the academic community and an ASBO International Strategic Partner. Voya Financial Senior Vice President Mark Jackowitz says, “We are honored to recognize this year’s MBA and Pathway to the MBA recipients and applaud them for their commitment to excellence.”
Learn more about the MBA and Pathway to the MBA programs at asbointl.org/MBA.
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About ASBO International
Founded in 1910, the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is a nonprofit organization that, through its members and affiliates, represents approximately 30,000 school business professionals worldwide. ASBO International is committed to providing programs, services, and a global network that promote the highest standards in school business. Its members support student achievement through effective resource management in various areas ranging from finance and operations to food services and transportation. Learn more at asbointl.org.
About Voya Financial®
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), helps Americans plan, invest, and protect their savings—to get ready to retire better. Serving the financial needs of approximately 13.6 million individual and institutional customers in the United States, Voya Financial is committed to delivering on its vision to be America's Retirement Company® and its mission to make a secure financial future possible—one person, one family, one institution at a time. Certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya is equally committed to conducting business in a way that is socially, environmentally, economically and ethically responsible and has been recognized as one of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute, and as one of the Top Green Companies in the U.S., by Newsweek magazine. For more information, visit voya.com.