division of Finance
Kent Dickey - Assistant SuperintendentContact the Division of Finance
The Division of Finance distributes funds to school divisions and provides technical assistance to school divisions in the areas of accounting, budget, pupil transportation, school nutrition programs, facilities and energy and procurement. The division also provides support services to the department for accounting, budget, contracts, purchasing and procurement, materiels management and facilities.
Office of Accounting
Marie G. Williams - Director
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The accounting office is responsible for providing technical assistance and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations related to payroll, travel reimbursement, vendor payments, the small purchase charge card program, accounts receivable, cash receipts, IRS 1099 reporting, and fixed assets.
Office of Budget
Brian Logwood - Director
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The budget office works closely with agency staff, the Department of Planning and Budget and the General Assembly to develop and implement VDOE's Central Office and Direct Aid to Public Education biennial budgets. The office provides information and technical assistance regarding public education funding to school divisions, the General Assembly, state agencies and professional organizations. It is also responsible for the Standards of Quality funding model, the Superintendent's Annual School Report, other state and federal financial reports, and the Literary Fund school construction loan program. The office also calculates federal grant award allocations and provides ongoing budget monitoring for VDOE
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Office of Grants Accounting & Reporting
Karen H. Lux - Director
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The grants accounting and reporting office is responsible for payments to school divisions, including entitlement payments and state and federal reimbursement requests; enhancing and providing technical support for the Online Management of Education Grant Awards system; reporting required state and federal financial information; and providing technical assistance related to payments, reports and compliance to locality and VDOE employees.
Office of School Nutrition Programs
Catherine Digilio-Grimes - Director
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This office administers the following United States Department of Agriculture programs: National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Afterschool Snack, Summer National School Lunch and Summer School Breakfast. Federal program funds are distributed through VDOE to participating school divisions and residential child care institutions for meals and snacks served to students. Ongoing training, resources, technical assistance and on-site monitoring are conducted by VDOE school nutrition program staff to ensure regulatory compliance. The guiding vision is to assure that every Virginia child has the opportunity to make healthful choices that will enhance academic and physical performance and promote lifelong health.
Office of Support Services
June F. Eanes - Director
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The support services office provides technical assistance to local school divisions on pupil transportation and school facilities issues. Pupil Transportation Services develops school bus specifications, conducts trainer certification and updates pupil transportation regulations. Facilities Services provides technical assistance on matters of school planning, construction and maintenance. This office also provides agency support for the mailroom, shipping and receiving, copy center, vehicle fleet, office space, and emergency procedures. More about the Office of School Facilities Services.
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Office of Procurement
Wiley Rowsey - Director
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The procurement office provides purchasing support for the department, as well as procurement consulting and technical assistance. The goal of the office is to achieve customer satisfaction through timely, dependable and professional procurement service.