Business Administrator - Letter to Community

Dear Barker Learning Community,

It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce myself to you as the new School Business Administrator. I am honored to have joined the Barker Central School District Administrative Team and to be part of a community that takes enormous pride in its schools and the success of its students.

My professional background originated in Manhattan, where I worked for Fairchild Publications as an editor after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BS in Marketing/Communications. I returned to Western New York to be closer to family and received my Master of Public Administration degree from Canisius University. I worked as a grants consultant for over 20 years, focusing on the fiscal and capital needs of municipalities, school districts, and non-profit organizations. Many of the places where I worked were small communities with needs that are unique to rural areas.

I received my School District Business Leader Certificate of Advanced Study from SUNY College at Brockport. I worked as the Grants Coordinator at the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District for three years, where I secured over $7 million in competitive funding while managing the district’s special aid grants.

Transparency, fiscal responsibility, and careful planning are the tenets of my work. It is my commitment that every dollar coming into the district is used to effectively support student learning, maintain facilities, and serve the community. I believe in open communication and welcome your ideas, questions, and conversations about how we will continue to strengthen our schools to keep them safe, strong, and forward-moving.

I look forward to meeting more community members in the coming months as we finalize our 2026-2027 budget. Please don’t hesitate to stop in and introduce yourself. I value the opportunity to listen and learn from the people who know the community best.

Sincerely yours,

Connie DiCristofaro-Miner, MPA, SDBL
School Business Administrator

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Phone: 716-795-3113