The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) provides fiscal information and financial management planning that is necessary for the Board of Education and other DC officials to make program decisions that effectuate a strong educational system in the District of Columbia.
The DCPS CFO's mission is to protect the assets and resources of the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Guiding Principles
Excellence
We value individual excellence and collective success. We strive to provide quality financial management, embracing opportunities for change and improvement while being accurate and timely with our work.
Financial Management Accountability and Integrity
We are committed to managing all programs through a system of internal control. We take responsibility for our actions and work to leverage limited resources to deliver greatest value for the students in our community.
Customer Focus
We respect and value a highly skilled, enthusiastic, motivated, service-oriented, and diverse workforce. It is our intent to reach out and listen to our customers to ensure that we are informed about their unique requirements and they are informed about our capabilities as service providers. We are a customer-focused team, continually developing, evaluating and providing services to meet the needs and differences of every child in our school system.
