Paul Barr
Chief Financial Officer, Joplin Schools
Paul Barr is the chief financial officer for the Joplin Schools where he has worked for over 20 years. After the 2011 Joplin Tornado, Paul coordinated all the insurance policy coverage and claims for the school district. He also acted as the liaison with FEMA and SEMA for projects from the development to the close out period. Paul was responsible for the direct budgeting and financing of the rebuild of the school facilities, both temporary and permanent, as well as coordinating the real estate acquisitions for the permanent rebuild projects.
