KASBO Seminar

Empowering School Leaders: Sharpening Skills in Finance, Policy, and People

KASA and KASBO have teamed up to deliver a powerful seminar designed to bring superintendents and finance officers together for a shared learning experience that strengthens leadership teams and promotes cross-functional collaboration.

This dynamic, information-packed session will spotlight critical topics in school leadership and finance, including:

Building a competitive and sustainable salary schedule

Developing clear, efficient travel handbook policies and procedures

Effectively administering FMLA and accommodations within your benefits structure

Navigating behavioral styles to enhance working relationships between business and academic leaders

Don’t miss this opportunity to align leadership, streamline operations, and gain practical strategies to lead with confidence, clarity, and cohesion.

Tuesday, July 22 • 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

9:00 a.m.
How to create an efficient and effective travel handbook?
Rodney Jackson, Fayette County Public Schools

10:00 a.m.
How to create and administer FMLA & Accommodations within benefits management?
Jaclyn Terhune, Fayette County Public Schools

11:00 a.m.
Lunch on Your Own

12:00 p.m.
How to create a competitive salary schedule?
Jody Maggard, Perry County Public Schools

1:00 p.m.
Understanding behavioral styles for collaboration between finance and academic leaders
Angela Copeland, Paducah Independent Schools

Speaker Bios

Rodney Jackson

Rodney oversees $900M in finances at FCPS and has served as KASBO President. With 25+ years in audit and finance, he is a respected leader on the KASA Board.

Jaclyn Terhune

Jaclyn leads HR and benefits at FCPS, serving 7,000+ employees. She holds an MBA from Midway University and is a former KYAEOP president, recognized for her leadership and service.

Jody Maggard

Jody is Perry County’s Finance Officer and KASBO Training Liaison. He holds dual master’s degrees and brings real-world financial leadership to education statewide.

Angela Copeland

Angela is Finance Director at Paducah Public Schools, with a background in city government. She serves on the KASBO board and is a member of KWEL Cohort #7.