Finance Department
Contact Us
Julia Pontarelli, Ed.D., CSBO
Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Personnel
Phone: (815) 385-7900 x 2260
Email: pontarellijulia@dist156.org
Tammy Mercurio
Bookkeeper/Payroll
Phone: (815) 385-7900 x 2265
Email: mercuriotammy@dist156.org
Linda Geng
Accounts Payable
Phone: (815) 385-7900 x 2269
Email: genglinda@dist156.org
Agatha Walter
Finance Office Assistant
Phone: (815) 385-7900 x 2268
Email: walteragatha@dist156.org
Resources
Staff Access to Skyward Finance / HR
IMRF Employer Cost & Participation
The Finance Department is responsible for the financial management and operations of the school district. Through the direction of the Board of Education, the district remains committed to fiscal responsibility while maintaining a high-quality educational experience for students.
Student Account Information
For information regarding your student’s account, please contact:
Freshman Campus students - Patty Rowe; rowepatty@dist156.org; 815-363-3093
Upper Campus students - Karen Nelson; nelsonkaren@dist156.org; 815-759-5520
For information on how to apply for waivers associated with your student’s account, please concat:
Agatha Walter; walteragatha@dist156.org; 815-759-2268
For the Fee Waiver Application, please click here.
For the Free/Reduced Lunch Application, please click here.
Financial Information and Annual Reports
Click here for access to financial information including:
* Annual Financial Reports
* Annual Statement of Affairs
* Collective Bargaining Agreements
* Salary and Compensation Reports
* State of Illinois Yearly Budget Forms