The details
The DSISD board approved Randall Rau as the district’s newest CFO at an April 28 board meeting.
In his position as CFO, he will handle oversight of the district’s financial and business affairs, which include financial management to help DSISD achieve strategic planning goals in a “legally sound” and effective manner, a news release said.
Rau has over 30 years of experience in public school finance, with 20 years in Hays County school districts, according to a press release.
He most recently served as CFO at Hays CISD for six years, according to the news release. At HCISD, Rau managed finances including payroll, purchasing, account, budgeting, debt management and more.
Rau will stay with Hays CISD until the end of June to finish the budget season and prepare the district for the 2025-26 budget that starts July 1, said Tim Savoy, HCISD chief communication officer. The CFO position at HCISD is currently open.
Before Hays CISD, Rau served at Wimberley ISD for 15 years as CFO and business manager. He also served eight years as accountant comptroller for Austin ISD.
Rau graduated from the University of Houston-Victoria with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is a certified public accountant.
