Board unanimously approves Amanda Hammond as district comptroller

The board voted unanimously to approve an employment contract for Amanda Hammond to serve as the district’s comptroller. Superintendent Parsons said the search produced three interviewees and that Hammond — a local candidate with prior governmental accounting experience — was selected. “Her knowledge base and her history with the district is very valuable,” Parsons said, and he added that former comptroller Terry (last name not specified) will assist with transition work. Hammond told trustees she has prior governmental accounting experience with CC Communications, worked as a contractor after a move overseas and said she is ready to transition from teaching back into finance. “I always say that teaching was kind of a detour for me, but glad to be back on the side of things,” she said. Board action: Trustee McFadden moved to approve the contract; the motion passed unanimously. The superintendent said Terry would support the new comptroller during the onboarding period and that the position carries knowledge of the district’s current financial status and near‑term budget planning needs. Discussion — not decision: trustees thanked Terry for interim service and asked about the transition timeline; administration said Terry will assist for an undetermined transitional period and the new comptroller will begin regular duties immediately. Ending — trustees welcomed Hammond and expressed appreciation to staff who managed the interim finance workload during the search.