WVUSD Votes In Assistant Superintendent of Business Services

WALNUT, CA — Dr. Matthew Torres was approved by the Walnut Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services. The veteran educator brings over 20 years of experience and expertise to his new post.

Torres, who was voted in during the September 19 meeting, has a strong background in the Business Services Division, serving the past 13 years in the Fruitvale School District in Kern County.

Since 2011, Torres successfully led the team as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Chief Business Officer (CBO).

He has previous administrative experience as Director of Business Services, Director of Specially Funded Programs and Evaluation, and Coordinator of Specially Funded Programs.

Torres offers expertise in budget development, position control, categorical program monitoring, municipal bonds, and collective bargaining.

“He possesses leadership qualities, technical knowledge of the position, and proven ability to perform effectively in this administrative role,” said Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor.

Torres has also served as adjunct professor in a variety of areas in fiscal analysis at California State University, Fresno, California State University, Bakersfield, and Point Loma Nazarene University.

Prior to joining the Fiscal Division, he was a fifth-grade teacher at Columbia Elementary in the Fruitvale School District for eight years.

Torres holds a bachelor of arts from Pepperdine University, master’s degree in education leadership from University of La Verne, and doctoral degree in educational leadership at University of Southern California (USC).

Additionally, he completed the School Business Management Certificate Program at USC.

“This is a chance of a lifetime,” Torres said during the meeting.

“The opportunity to join a District such as Walnut Valley Unified which has proven leadership, a collaborative culture, a rich history of excellence, and a deep commitment to the students, staff and community, is what every educator hopes for,” he added.

He and his wife, Tina, will be relocating from Central California.

“We’re excited to move to the community!” he said.

This appointment fills a vacancy in the department.

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