From Jean L. Czerpak
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Elmore County Board of Education
Alabama ASBO (AASBO) is pleased to announce that Mr. Jason Mann has earned the Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations® (SFO®) through the Association of School Business International (ASBOI). ASBO International’s SFO certification is an internationally recognized standardized assessment for school business officials.
The SFO designation is granted to highly qualified school business professionals who fulfill multiple requirements, including demonstrating certification eligibility (through work experience and education); passing a comprehensive two-part exam that tests competency in accounting and school business management topics; and adhering to the ASBO International Certification Code of Conduct. School business officials who have earned the SFO certification commit to ongoing professional development, renewing the certification annually, and undergoing recertification every three years. For more information about ASBO International’s SFO certification, visit asbointl.org/SFO.
Alabama ASBO has established a SFO Exam Preparation Program to promote the SFO certification and provide enhanced information and preparation opportunities for our membership. In 2020 AASBO provided a series of exam preparation sessions for individuals interested in obtaining the certification with the goal of increasing the number of SFOs in Alabama school districts each year. In partnership with ASBOI, AASBO reimbursed the application and exam fees for each participant who passed the exam. Alabama currently has 23 members who have obtained the certification.
Jason is currently serving his 5th year as CSFO for the Elmore County Board of Education. Prior to Elmore County, he worked for the Alabama State Department of Education for 5 years. As a member of Elmore County School’s team, Jason works hard every day to live up to the system’s mission statement, “Every Student Empowered, Every Student Succeeds”. Jason and his wife have a daughter.
