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Elkhart board appoints Rhonda Ross as district treasurer, effective July 1
Summary
The board approved appointment of Rhonda Ross as district treasurer; Ross, currently assistant CFO, said she has worked closely with current staff and plans to continue internal control and cross‑departmental efficiency efforts.
The Elkhart Community Schools Board of Trustees on June 24 approved the appointment of Rhonda Ross as district treasurer, effective July 1.
Rhonda Ross, who introduced herself at the meeting as currently serving as assistant CFO, said she has been shadowing business‑office staff and will continue initiatives on internal controls, cross‑department collaboration and stewardship of public funds. “I look forward to moving onward with the initiatives already started by the superintendent and the CFO, to face the challenges ahead,” Ross said.
Administrators told the board Ross holds a teaching certificate, a principal’s license, a CPA, an MBA and a JD and said she has worked closely with the current finance team over recent weeks. The appointment was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
District leaders said Ross has been working with the business office on current resolutions and will be prepared to respond to future questions related to the district’s financial initiatives.
The board thanked current staff and outgoing leadership members during the meeting; no further action on the treasurer appointment was recorded beyond the confirmation.
Rhonda Ross’s responsibilities will include routine treasury duties and participation in the administration’s financial management and reporting efforts as the district implements the approved 2025 bond transactions and pursues cost‑saving measures.
