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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.

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.

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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. 
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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.
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Budget Information & Documents

Hopkins Public Schools develops their General Fund budget using budget packages.
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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.
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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.

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Business Services Contacts & Staff

To contact us and meet our Business Services Department staff.
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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.

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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.
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Auditors present positive report (12/22/2008)

LarsonAllen LLP, the independent auditors for Hopkins Public Schools, presented a positive report to the Hopkins School Board on December 18.
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CFAC makes recommendations for budget planning (12/22/2008)

The Citizens Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC), which comprises financial and business experts, recently developed several recommendations for the Hopkins School Board and district administration to consider as they develop the school district's 2009-10 budget.
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School Board establishes school tax levy amount (12/22/2008)

The Hopkins School Board adopted a resolution at its December 18 meeting setting the amount of the school district's property tax levy payable in 2009.
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