Superintendent Kym LeBlanc-Esparza removed the “interim” in Gwen Gardner’s position as Chief Financial Officer at the Newberg School District. She announced that the veteran business manager would remain in Newberg through the 2014-15 school year. 

Gardner stepped in to manage the district’s finances on September 4th following the resignation of Nate Roedel. She is a veteran business manager, who retired from the Hood River School District with twenty-five years experience in school business and accounting. 

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the $67,519,642 all-funds budget, which includes revenue and expenditures for the $43,430,000 general fund budget that supports instruction and operation of the 5,100-student district.