Casa Grande board introduces new chief financial officer and approves hearing officers for 2025-26

The Casa Grande Elementary School District Board of Education introduced Tim McCain, the district’s newly hired chief financial officer, and later approved the district’s list of hearing officers for the 2025-26 school year in a separate roll-call vote.

Dr. Lehi introduced the hire and said the district conducted an extensive search before selecting McCain. “We were fortunate enough, to interview Mister Tim McCain, for our role as chief financial officer, and we're really, really excited about bringing Mister McCain on board,” Dr. Lehi said. McCain briefly addressed the board, described his local ties and career background in school finance and state-level finance roles, and said he looks forward to serving the district. “I live here in Casa Grande… I’ve been with the state now for about 3 and a half years,” McCain said, and added he wants to “invest in my local community.”

Board members welcomed McCain, thanked interim staff for their service, and noted the transition. Dr. Lehi and other members expressed appreciation for Mr. Hegarty’s interim work: “Mister Hegarty has done wonderful though. We're not looking to replace him, but we know a permanent team member like Mister McCain is gonna add value,” Dr. Lehi said.

Separately, the board removed agenda item 6.09 (approval of hearing officers) from the consent agenda and considered it as an action item. Mrs. Martinez moved to approve the named hearing officers for the 2025-26 school year; Mrs. Sisson seconded. Roll call recorded that Mrs. Varela was recused, and the remaining members voted aye. The motion passed.

All direct quotes are taken from the district meeting transcript and attributable to named speakers.