Finance Department

Finance Department

Contact Us

Julia Pontarelli, Ed.D., CSBO
Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Personnel
Title IX Coordinator
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
Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Personnel
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

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For information on how to apply for waivers associated with your student’s account, contact:

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
* Vendor Information

Financial Dashboard - Thru March 31, 2025

Revenue by Source Local Projected YTD $18 million. Current YTD a little over $18 million. State Projected YTD $8 million State Current YTD $8 million. Federal Projected YTD below $2 million. Federal Current YTD below $2 million.

Expenditures by Object Salaries Projected YTD around $15 million. Salaries Current YTD around $13 million, but lower than Projected YTD>Benefits YTD over $4 million. Benefits Current YTD around $4 million. Purh. serv. Projected YTD around $5 million Current YTD a little over $4 million. Supplies YTD $2 million. Supplies Current YTD below $2 million. Capital outlay Projected YTD over $4 million. Capital Outlay Projected YTD around $4 million. Capital Outlay Current YTD over $4 million. Other objects projected YTD over $4 million. Other objects current YTD above $4 million. Non-cap equipment projected YTD around $1 million. Current YTD around $1 million. Term benefits nothing.

Educational, Operations and Maintenance, debt service, transportation, IMRF, Capitol Projects, Working Cash, Tort For the Period Ending March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior fiscal year. The ending fund balance as of March 31, 2025 was $24,800,757