New School Business Administrator Appointed In Millburn

Millburn, NJ – The Millburn School District will soon have a new business administrator.

On June 6, the Millburn Board of Education announced that the district has appointed Cheryl Schneider as school business administrator.

Schneider will begin her new position on or about Sept. 1, and will fill the position vacated by Steven DiGeronimo, who is retiring.

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 According to a district news release, Schneider comes to Millburn from the South Orange-Maplewood School District, where she has served as business administrator/board secretary since 2010.

“As SBA, she has been the chief financial administrator responsible for financial accounting, reporting procedures consistent with New Jersey statute, budget preparation, food service, school plant operations, construction and facility planning, transportation and Board of Education procedures,” school officials stated in a release.

Schneider also served as the assistant business administrator/assistant board secretary for the SOMA district, from 2005-2010, having previously worked in the business office as business office manager and purchasing secretary.

Schneider earned a master’s degree in governmental accounting from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree in consumer economics from Cornell University.  She holds a New Jersey school business administrator certification and is a New Jersey qualified purchasing agent.

“We are pleased to have found such a qualified Business Administrator to take the reins from the irreplaceable Steve DiGeronimo,” Millburn Superintendent of Schools Christine Burton stated.

“With the work ahead of us once the referendum is passed, I am confident that Ms. Schneider has the experience and expertise to oversee the critical construction and renovation projects that we anticipate during the coming year, as well as the day-to-day duties required of the business administrator. I look forward to working with her closely for the benefit of the Millburn schools.”

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