Most students head to class without wondering who keeps the district running. Though district administrators don’t appear in the yearbook, their decisions shape everything from course offerings to building repairs and how the district runs behind the scenes.
District Treasurer Kyle Smith said he has worked in the district since 2017 and manages all district funds.
“My role is to oversee that we have the proper accounting and administration of those funds through my department,” he said.
Smith explained he has three employees that report to him: the assistant treasurer, payroll manager and the accounts payable specialist, who manages outgoing payments.
Smith said he works closely with his assistant treasurer. He added payroll and accounts payable are mostly automated, and he helps when problems arise.
He said his daily routine consists of reviewing budgets, answering questions and guiding staff.
Smith explained the treasurer’s office creates five-year forecasts to predict possible spending issues. He said this was very important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Because we were in a good financial standing, we didn’t have to make drastic changes or cuts, like laying off staff or canceling programs, when other districts did, ” he explained.
Smith said one time, he spent 10 hours working on a report for the Ohio Department of Education in order to raise funds for the district.
“It’s pretty satisfying to work on a project from beginning to end which actually provide benefit to the district,” he said.
Smith said it is hard to discuss district funding because of complex policy, but he still finds it exciting.
“At the end of the day, I care about students,” he said. “It’s why I do this work.”
Chief Academic Officer Casey Cosgray said her job covers everything regarding academics and learning, and her role serves as the equivalent of an assistant superintendent in other districts.
“I oversee all the academics that go on in Bexley Schools,” she said. “That includes curriculum, data, assessments, teaching and learning, report cards, all things associated with academics.”
Cosgray said about 45% of students in the district are identified as gifted. Her department has a multi-tiered support system that ensures every student gets the assistance they need, she added.
“Each and every student typically requires some sort of support at some point in their lives,” she said. “So we try and put processes in place that support all students.”
Cosgray said she leads professional development days. The most recent day partly focused on artificial intelligence policy, she explained.
“We are preparing for next year so we have a systematic way of approaching AI, whether it’s kindergarten or AP Chemistry,” she said.
Cosgray said she does not need students to know her title, but she hopes they understand the meaning of her work.
“I fight for students every day,” she said. “I support the teachers so the teachers can support the students.”
Director of Facilities and Operations Harley Williams said he oversees some of the most visible parts of the district. He explained he reports directly to the superintendent and supervises facilities, food services, athletics, custodial maintenance, transportation and security.
Williams said his days are full of problem solving. He said he meets weekly with the district’s business manager, custodial and maintenance supervisor, food service director and athletic director to identify and resolve issues.
Williams said he has had many roles within the district. Previously, he served as the high school principal, he said. He took on his current role in 2018 because he was considering becoming a superintendent of a different district, and he believed he needed more experience with facilities, he explained. He said he ultimately decided against applying for a superintendent position because he didn’t want to leave the district.
Williams said he wants students to know how much he appreciates their respect for the school. He is glad the district has students that pick up after themselves, he added.
“If you respect where you are, you try to leave that place better than when you arrive,” he said.
Williams said he and his department take pride in how they manage the school.
“We spend a lot of time trying to create an environment that is safe, clean and supports the mission of the district,” Williams said.
Published and digitized May 2026.
