Business Office

The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Business Office is dedicated to providing support and fiscal guidance to the School Board, School Administration, and staff so they may focus on addressing the academic, socio-emotional and extracurricular needs of our students. The Business Office performs many tasks associated with the non-academic areas of the District, including:

Development of the annual budget

Tax Collections

Accounting for General Fund transactions

Monthly reporting to the School Board

Ensuring adequate internal controls over financial resources

Accounting for Capital Fund transactions (construction and renovation expenses)

Processing of payroll

Purchasing of materials, supplies

Entering into contracts with vendors and service providers

Payment of the District’s financial obligations (accounts payable)

Annual financial reporting to the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Managing property/casualty/liability insurance policies and associated claims

Managing outstanding debt (new debt issuances and restructuring of existing debt)

Managing Federal, State, and Local Audits

Oversight of the Transportation Department

Oversight of the Food Service Program