- Columbia Public Schools
- District Administration
- Heather McArthur, Chief Financial Officer
District Administration
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District Administration
- Dr. Brian Yearwood, Superintendent
- Dr. Helen Porter, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education
- De'Vion Moore, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education
- Michelle Baumstark, Chief Communications Officer
- Randy Gooch, Chief Operations Officer
- Michelle Holz, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
- Carla London, Chief Equity Officer
- Heather McArthur, Chief Financial Officer
Heather McArthur
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
Mailing address:
1818 West Worley Street
Columbia, MO 65203Contact information:
Phone: (573) 214-3416
Fax: (573) 214-3401
Email: hmcarthur@cpsk12.orgEducation:
Bachelor of Arts from Central Methodist University with a double major in Mathematics and Accounting and a minor in SpanishWork experience:
I worked for the State Auditor's office for seven years, where I led and performed audits of various state and local government entities. The first two years I was a staff auditor, and the remaining five years I was a senior auditor supervising 3-4 staff on each job. Then, I worked at Williams Keepers in the governmental audit section for a year and a half before I began working at Columbia Public Schools. In 2006, I began work at CPS as the Chief Accountant in the Business Services department, where I remained for nine years. In January 2016, I took the position of Administrative Project Manager, working directly with the Chief Financial Officer. During that time, I began overseeing the budget process as well as performing work in the areas of contract management, long-range facilities planning, and risk management.Community service and organizations:
Metro Rotary of ColumbiaUnited Methodist Women--Sophia CircleShepard Boulevard Parent Teacher Student OrganizationMissouri Society of Certified Public AccountantsAssociation of School Business OfficialsInstitute of Internal AuditorsFamily and interests:
I am married to Bob McArthur, whom I met while working at the State Auditor's office, and we have been married for 13 years. We have three very active children: Hunter (12), Micah (10), and Ryleigh (7). We spend most of our time at the baseball field, basketball court, or dance studio. We also love spending time at the pool in the summer. I grew up in rural Ohio and have two sisters: a twin sister who lives in Florida and a younger sister who lives in Ohio. We love traveling and visiting family and making new memories together. I am so blessed to be able to serve Columbia Public Schools.