New Fiscal Monitor Appointed For East Ramapo School District

By Idy Perl

A new Fiscal Monitor, Shawn Farr, has been appointed for East Ramapo Central School District according to an announcement by New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa.

Shawn Farr, who has previously been the CFO in several other school districts, will now serve as Fiscal Monitor, which includes reviewing and implementing the district’s financial plans.

“East Ramapo’s Board of Education continues to ignore the needs of the district’s children and families,” Commissioner Rosa said in a statement. “The district consistently fails to meet its most basic and necessary fiscal and operational tasks – like developing and implementing a balanced budget, transporting students, and maintaining an educational environment that is safe and welcoming for all students and staff. Mr. Farr has proven his ability to address these issues in a wide variety of settings, and I am confident he will help get the district back on track for the sake of the students and their families.”