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South Kingstown School Committee approves Matthew LaValle as new chief financial officer
Summary
The South Kingstown School Committee voted to approve a contract for Matthew LaValle to become the district's chief financial officer, with a start date announced for July 7.
The South Kingstown School Committee on June 11 approved a contract to hire Matthew LaValle as the district's new chief financial officer (CFO).
Superintendent Pedraza introduced LaValle to the committee and described his background in payroll management, budgeting, auditing, capital planning and state and federal reporting. LaValle told the committee he was honored to join the district and said, "As a South Kingstown graduate, I feel like this is a special opportunity to give back to the community that shaped me. I'm excited to get to work and support our schools." The committee approved the contract by voice vote; the motion passed.
The superintendent said LaValle will bring experience in both educational and municipal finance and noted the district's need to balance fiscal responsibility with investments in student resources. The superintendent also noted that LaValle had managed budgets for both Narragansett schools and municipal government.
Committee members welcomed LaValle and the superintendent confirmed a July 7 start date. No substantive conditions or vote tallies were recorded in the transcript beyond the voice vote and the chair's announcement that the motion passed.
The approval was presented as a formal contract motion and recorded as passed in the meeting minutes.
