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Board welcomes Manuel Ramos as director of fiscal and business services

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education · July 16, 2025
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Summary

The board introduced Manuel Ramos as the district's new director of fiscal and business services; Ramos described his background in finance, his upbringing as the son of Guatemalan immigrants, and experience managing budgets "of over $4,000,000,000 to date."

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board introduced Manuel Ramos on July 15 as its new director of fiscal and business services. Superintendent Dr. Shelton said Ramos brings more than a decade of experience in finance, operations and strategic planning and noted his prior roles with Knowledge House, Alliance College Ready Public Schools, and Partnership for Los Angeles Schools.

Ramos told the board he was "excited and thankful for this opportunity to serve" and described his educational background and experience building financial systems and long-term investment strategies. Ramos said he has managed budgets "of over $4,000,000,000 to date" and emphasized a focus on using financial systems to advance educational equity. The board welcomed Ramos and planned a photo following the introductions.