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Business Services

The Business Service Department strives to provide the most cost-efficient and effective system possible to support and enhance the learning environment and the many operations of Hopkins Public Schools within our budget parameters.

The Business Services Department oversees the Business Office, Buildings and Grounds, Food Services, and Transportation departments. The controller, accountant, revenue accountant, accounts payable, payroll, copy center, and mail are all part of the Business Services Department and located in the Educational Services Center in Eisenhower Community Center.

The department also oversees school board elections and any other capital or operating referendum elections.

In addition, we are responsible for keeping our school district's voicemail system, staff directory, and email directory up-to-date.

Budget 2010-11

Learn about Hopkins Public Schools' 2010-11 budget-setting process, and provide your input, feedback and comments via a blog. Visit this web page for the latest budget information, news releases, important dates and actions, questions and answers, and other budget-related information.

Audit

The auditors, working with the Director of Business Services and Controller, produce an executive audit summary, comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR), and student activity audit after thoroughly examining all of our school district’s financial records.

CFAC

The Citizens Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) meets several times during the year to provide advice, direction, and support to the Hopkins School Board and senior administration in evaluating the overall fiscal condition of our school district.

Budget Funds in the District

The State of Minnesota directs school district to establish different sets of financial accounts or funds to manage school operations.

Truth in Taxation 2010-11 Levy

The Hopkins School Board annually presents materials on property taxes to the community. These materials cover the current budget and proposed property taxes for the next school year.

Financing of Schools in Minnesota

Elementary and secondary education in Minnesota is financed through a combination of state-collected taxes (primarily income and sales taxes) and locally collected property taxes.

District Regional Comparisons

Comparison graphs by program expense area by students served and by percentage of total expenses

2009-10 Budget Planning

The Hopkins School Board adopted, Thursday, March 5, a proposed preliminary 2009-10 budget. Click the 2009-10 Budget Planning link in the blue box above to access all of the downloadable budget documents.

Business Services Contacts & Staff

To contact us and meet our Business Services Department staff.

Bond rating for Hopkins Public Schools raised (12/16/2008)

Citing the district's excellent and much-improved financial management, Hopkins Public Schools recently received a new bond rating that jumped two rating increments from Moody's Investor Service.

Timecard Cutoff and Check/Pay Schedule

Payroll will pay any timecards they have received on the date that is in the first column for that corresponding payday.

Hopkins Public Schools receives positive report on 2008-09 audit (12/17/2009)

Hopkins Public Schools has received another positive report on its annual audit. LarsonAllen LLP, the independent auditors for Hopkins Public Schools, presented the positive report to the Hopkins School Board on December 17.

Check Pay

Financial advisory committee makes recommendations for budget development (01/10/2010)

Hopkins Public Schools' Citizens Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) has reviewed the district's financial position and made recommendations for the Hopkins School Board to consider as it develops the district's 2010-11 budget.

Hopkins Public Schools sets payable 2010 tax levy (12/18/2009)

After a public hearing and soliciting input from district taxpayers, Hopkins Public Schools set its payable 2010 tax levy at $38.973,978.19, Thursday, December 17.