School Efficiency Consultants

Leading Strategically, Operating Efficiently

School leaders are making difficult resource decisions. Accomplishing the job of educating students at the highest levels with fewer dollars, reduced staffing, and decreased overall capacity is a way of life for superintendents, other district and school administrators, and boards of education.

Educators must navigate a complex system of local, state, and federal resource allocation and accountability. This “business” side of schools is one for which most administrators and boards can use assistance.

Getting the job done with maximum efficiency is what School Efficiency Consultants is all about. We can help schools apply business efficiencies to school operations to gain more resources for schools. Our educators and MBAs/CPAs work together to ensure that schools and districts achieve efficiencies that can be used to benefit students.

Meet Our Experts
  • Jennifer S. Bennett
    Director of Governmental Services

    Jennifer S. Bennett is Director of Governmental Services for School Efficiency Consultants.  ...

  • W. Christopher Chesson
    Partner, Piedmont office

    W. Christopher Chesson, CPA is a partner in the Piedmont office of Rives &...

  • Kathy H. Isenhour
    CPA, Senior Consultant

    CPA Kathy H. Isenhour is a senior consultant to SEC following a 28-...

  • Farrell Hanzaker
    Senior Consultant, School Efficiency Consultants, Affiliate of Rives & Associates, LLP

    Farrell Hanzaker brings to School Efficiency Consultants extensive proven business, financial, and human ...

  • Carl E. Harris, Ed.D.
    Partner, School Efficiency Consultants

    In 2010, the U.S. Secretary of Education selected Dr. Carl E. Harris ...

  • H. Hank Hurd, MBA
    Partner, School Efficiency Consultants

    H. Hank Hurd, MBA, CPA is a founding partner of School Efficiency Consultants (...

  • Cedric Lewis
    Senior Governmental Consultant

    Cedric J. Lewis is a Senior ...

  • Ricky Lopes
    Senior Governmental Consultant

    Frank R. Lopes, Jr. (Ricky), CPA, is Rives and Associates, LLP’s ...

  • James G. Lovell
    Partner, Charlotte office

    James G. Lovell, CPA is a partner in the Charlotte office of Rives &...

  • Leon L. Rives II
    Founding Partner

    Leon L. Rives II, CPA, is a founding partner of School Efficiency Consultants, ...

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

  • We engaged Hank Hurd and School Efficiency Consultants to review our employee allocation and other operations. They presented us with a slate of efficiency options ...

    Dr. Janet Mason
    Superintendent, Rutherford County Schools