Ambelina Garcia Duran, Deputy Superintendent

Business Services & Operations

Welcome to the McFarland Unified School District's Business Office web page. The goal of the Business Services & Operations Department is to provide the most efficient and technologically advanced services to support the educational objectives of McFarland Unified School District.

     My responsibilities as the Deputy Superintendent include, but are not limited to:

- Plan, organize, administer and direct the operations of the District's Business Office to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.

- Direct the development of Board policies related to the financial operations and business functions.

- Prepare and administer budgets.

- Submit state and federal financial reports.

- Oversee and provide accurate open enrollment numbers in conjunction with business office staff.

- Implement, monitor and develop cash management programs that adhere to legal and responsible procedures adopted by the Board of Education and required by state/federal law.

- Coordinate facility needs, long-term plans and building projects and other ancillary functions with the Director of Buildings and Grounds and report findings to necessary stakeholders.

- Develop and direct effective purchasing strategies and purchasing management in conjunction with Accounts Payable staff.

- Monitor payroll management in conjunction with Payroll Staff.

- Coordinate and manage all matters related to the internal and external auditing of the District's finances.

- Develop bus routes and coordinate an effective transportation program with the Director of Transportation.

- Assist in operations of maintenance, food service and transportation services.

- Assist in HR as well as union negotiations.

- Provide Board of Education, Superintendent, Community Members, Administrators and District Staff with the best information possible to be educated on the matters related to the Business Office.

- Attend all Board of Education meetings and provide expertise related to the financial operations of the District.