Scottsbluff Public Schools

Mission and Services

Mission Statement

Provide support services for District and patrons through professional and courteous customer service.

Services

The Business Office provides a number of services including:

• Payroll, including direct deposits, insurance administration, deductions, and withholding;
• Accounts Payable including credit card and purchase cards;
• Budgeting aligned with the strategic plan, which strives to provide sound fiscal management;
• Other Finance services: Petty cash, bank deposits, NSF and returned checks, tax exempt forms, property and liability insurance claims filing, processing of expense and mileage reimbursement forms, purchasing, fixed asset administration, accounts receivables for ASP, PK and inter-district transactions, wellness and safety facilitation, VALTS fiscal agent, e-Rate, and grant management.

Message from the Director of Finance

Marianne Carlson, Director of Finance

The goal of the Business and Finance Department is to ensure taxpayer dollars are used to serve students in the most effective and efficient way possible. From a budget perspective, this means we work to minimize the impact of any reductions to education and academics. To do this, we manage the costs of operating the "district" and eliminate or lessen the impact of financial challenges on or in the classroom.

This includes:

• Ensuring that funds are used to provide programs necessary for student learning

• Ensuring that budget and purchasing decisions are based on district priorities with the top priorities being the education of students, and safety and welfare of students and staff

• Ensuring that purchasing decisions consider Return on Investment (ROI) to maximize the benefit of the district's investments

• Closely examining our expenditures on items that meet our goals and eliminating waste

Contact Business and Finance

Mrs. Marianne Carlson, Director of Finance
1722 First Avenue

Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Phone: (308) 635-6200

Fax: (308) 635-6217