Business Services
Robbinsdale Area Schools is home to an award-winning Business Services Department, which is dedicated to exemplary financial stewardship of the taxpayer dollars and funding the school district receives from federal, state and local levels.
In 2024, the department earned its 23rd consecutive Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).
Business Services is home to three departments: Finance, Payroll and Purchasing.
Business Services contacts
Virginia Verbrugge
Assistant Finance Director
763-504-8042
Virginia_Verbrugge@rdale.org
Valerie Milinkovich
Purchasing Director
763-504-8052 | Fax: 763-504-8971
Valerie_Milinkovich@rdale.org
Karen Timm
Payroll Director
763-504-8044 | Fax: 763-504-8971
Karen_Timm@rdale.org
Karylanne Marchand
Office Manager
763-504-8038
Karylanne_Marchand@rdale.org
Business Services Departments
2024-25 BUDGET SURVEY
Robbinsdale Area Schools sent out three surveys seeking input about what the priorities for next year’s budget should be: one to families and community members, another to staff, and a third to high school students. The survey was completed by 976 family and community members, 561 staff members, and 453 high school students.
Chief Financial Officer
Kristen Hoheisel
Chief Financial Officer
763-504-8032
Kristen_Hoheisel@rdale.org
Bid Notices
Vendors and contractors are invited to review the district's bid notices on a regular basis. Bid notices are published on the district website, and in the legal newspaper in accordance with applicable law.
COVID
For more information about federal ESSER (COVID) funding, please review the most recent School Board update from Jan. 4, 2022.
Financial Department
The financial structure of the district is accounted for in several funds. Each fund is an independent accounting entity having its own set of accounts, assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenues and expenditures. The budget, approved by the School Board, reports on the following funds:
- General
- Capital Expenditure (General Fund)
- Child Nutrition
- Community Service
- Building Construction
- Debt Service
District financial information
For finance information, such as budgets and reports, scroll down.
Finance Department contacts
Scott Chanthorabout
Senior Accountant
763-504-8115
Scott_Chanthorabout@rdale.org
Katelyn Smith
Accounts Receivable
763-504-8039
Katelyn_Smith@rdale.org
Finance Resources and Documents
- American Rescue Plan (ARP)
- Annual Budget Reports
- Baker Tilly Report
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting (ACFR)
- District Revenue and Expenditures
- ESSER (COVID) Funding
- Finance Advisory Council (FAC)
- Notice of Electronic Check Transfers
- S&P Global Ratings (Bond Rating)
- State Auditor's Report (June 2020)
- Truth in Taxation
American Rescue Plan (ARP)
Annual Budget Reports
Baker Tilly Report
Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting (ACFR)
District Revenue and Expenditures
ESSER (COVID) Funding
Finance Advisory Council (FAC)
Notice of Electronic Check Transfers
S&P Global Ratings (Bond Rating)
State Auditor's Report (June 2020)
Truth in Taxation
Booster-PTO-PTA Accounting and Operations
Students are afforded many unique opportunities to showcase talents and skills as a result of the support made available from the dedication of these volunteer organizations. On behalf of the students, faculty and administration we want to express our appreciation and gratitude. Thank you!
In order to keep booster club /parent organizations informed, the following guidelines have been established. The guidelines are meant
to assist all organizations in staying in compliance with applicable Federal/State laws and local school district policies.
Booster Clubs/parent organizations are integral parts in supporting and strengthening the programs and student groups of Robbinsdale Area Schools.