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The Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) has presented the 2026 John F. Conway Distinguished Service Award to Keith Buday, retired Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations in the Holliston Public Schools. Mr. Buday received the award at the association’s 60th Annual Institute in Falmouth. The award recognizes the accomplishments of a MASBO member who has enhanced the effectiveness of their school district in fulfilling its educational mission. This award is sponsored this year by KenMark / Visual Edge IT. It includes a $1,500 contribution to the district in honor of the recipient. David Jordan, the current Assistant ...

The Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) has presented the 2026 President’s Award to Heidi Zimmerman , Finance & Operations Manager for the Special Education Department of the Lexington Public Schools. Ms. Zimmerman accepted the award at the association’s recent 60th Annual Institute in Falmouth. Susan Bottan, who has served as President of the MASBO Board of Directors over the past year, announced the award at the association’s recent Annual Institute in Falmouth. Ms. Bottan, who is the Director of Finance for the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District, said, “What truly sets Heidi apart is her mastery of one of the most ...

The Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) has presented the 2026 Donald D. Johnson Operations & Cost Efficiency Award to the Danvers Public Schools. Pamela Crum, Business Manager for the school district, accepted the award, which was presented at the association’s 60th Annual Institute in Falmouth. The award recognizes the accomplishment of a district that has implemented a program, activity, or initiative that resulted in increasing efficiency and to save funding that can be applied more directly to educational priorities. It is named after Don Johnson, a Past President and former Executive Director of MASBO, who attended ...

The Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) has presented a 2026 Rising Star Award to Angela (Tianyi) Wang, Director for Business and Finance in the Lincoln Public Schools. She was honored at the association’s recent 60th Annual Institute in Falmouth. MASBO established the Rising Star Award to acknowledge the value and contributions of outstanding professionals within the first 10 years of their career as a school business administrator. The award includes registration and travel expenses for the recipient to attend ASBO International’s Annual Conference & Expo. Dr. Parry Graham, Superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools, ...

The Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) presented a 2026 Friend of MASBO Award to Buckner “Buck” Creel at its recent 60th Annual Institute in Falmouth. Mr. Creel served for 15 years as Administrator for Business & Finance in the Lincoln Public Schools until his retirement in 2021. The award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to facilitating the work of school business officials in their communities, and/or who have consistently provided significant assistance to MASBO. The award is sponsored by U.S. Omni and TSACG Compliance Services. Mr. Creel previously worked for nearly a decade in the ...