LOCAL NEWS CAMPBELL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Contact: Marla Olszewski, Communications Specialis molszewski@campbellusd.org Direct: 408-341-7254  • Office: 408-364-4200 District Announces New CFO James Crawford Named Deputy Superintendent for Elementary District

James Crawford is Campbell Union School District's new Deputy Superintendent of Administrative Services. Formerly Assistant Superintendent of Business Services at Evergreen School District, Crawford has 25 years of experience in public school finance. As Chief Financial Officer, Crawford will oversee all accounting and finance operations, as well as operations and construction of facilities, transportation, food services and insurance. "I have great confidence in Jim," said district Superintendent Johanna VanderMolen. "His experience will be a tremendous asset to us as we weather the current state budget deficits and proposed cuts to education." Crawford, a San Jose resident, is a Certified Chief Business Official and has a degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University. He is the President of the South Bay Area Schools Insurance Authority and a Board Member on the Commonwealth Credit Union. He fills the position left by Dale Thurston, who retired from Campbell in December.