Finance Department
The Finance department processes all Budget, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Grant operations for the Lawrence Public School (LPS) district. Our team is dedicated to excellence in customer service for our internal and external stakeholders with the goal in meeting the financial needs of the LPS community. The finance office is responsible for coordinating and conducting the operating funding, budgeting and programming activities for all LPS including state and federal multi-year projects. Our mission is to utilize the allotted financial resources for the success of our students and the LPS community. We will strive to provide the most reliable financial data that strengthens our LPS economy and outcome.
LPS annual budget is a declaration of the department’s priorities – a statement on how to allocate the financial resources that exist. There are several funding sources including operating budget and grant funding. The operating budget enables the day-to-day functioning of LPS by paying for recurring expenditures for programs and services, employee compensation, rents, utilities, supplies, insurance among other costs.
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Student Opportunity Act (SOA)
The Student Opportunity Act (SOA) is a Massachusetts law passed in November of 2019 that seeks to remedy inequities in opportunity and achievement in the state’s schools. SOA requires each district to create an evidence-based plan for reducing persistent disparities in achievement across student groups.
- SOA Plan 2024-2026 English
- SOA Plan 2024-2026 Spanish
- Lawrence SOA Summary Poster English
- Lawrence SOA Summary Poster Spanish
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Budget Reports
Lawrence Public Schools listed budget for different fiscal years.
- Budget FY11
- Budget FY12
- Budget FY13
- Budget FY14
- Budget FY15
- Budget FY16
- Budget FY17
- Budget FY18
- Budget FY19
- Budget FY20
- Budget FY21
- Budget FY22
- Budget FY23
- Budget FY24
- Budget FY25
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Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funding
- ESSER III Implementation Plan
- ESSER III Stakeholder Survey Summary
- ESSERS I and II Summary, September 2021
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Finance & Payroll Forms
Please use the document(s) and form(s) about finance and budget, Munis System, and Timesheets.
Time Sheets
Forms
- LPS Direct Deposit Form
- LPS Travel Reimbursement Guide
- LPS Travel and Expense Reimbursement Request Excel
- LPS Travel and Expense Reimbursement Request PDF
- Vendor Request Form
- Quote Sheet Form
- W-9 Form
MUNIS
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Finance Contacts
Title | Name | Phone | |
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Chief Financial Officer | Jason Cabrera | (978) 975-5900 x25670 | |
Assistant Director of Finance & Budget |
Mareleyn Fonseca | (978) 975-5900 x25680 |
Title | Name | Phone | |
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Accounts Payable | Vendors A-Z | - | |
Senior Specialist (Vendors: A - H) |
Mercy Perez | (978) 975-5900 x25669 | |
Senior Specialist (Vendors: I – P) |
Emmanuel Ramirez | (978) 975-5900 x25685 | |
Senior Specialist (Vendors: Q – Z) |
Eileen Castle | (978) 975-5900 x25678 |
Title | Name | Phone | |
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Payroll Manager | Kristin Marino | (978) 975-5900 x25634 | |
Senior Payroll Specialist | Jamiles DeLaCruz | (978) 975-5900 x25682 | |
Senior Payroll Specialist | Oscar Jimenez | (978) 975-5900 x25679 |
Title | Name | Phone | |
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Director, Grants & Related Programs | Christopher Heath | (978) 975-5900 x25672 | |
Grants Manager | Edison Urena | (978) 975-5900 x25684 |
Title | Name | Phone | |
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Director of Procurement | Walter Callahan | (978) 975-5900 x25676 |
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