- Lincoln Public School District
- Business Office
Welcome to the Business Office

Overview
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The Lincoln Public Schools business office is charged with all school district budgeting, as well as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Located in the district office building, the staff manages all accounting for the school department and is there to help students, families, staff, and community members with a variety of services.
The business office also assists in the preparation of the school year budget and works closely with all departments to plan both small scale and capital projects.
Sectors
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Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
All invoices must be received at the Business Office (1624 Lonsdale Avenue, Lincoln, RI 02865) for payment to be processed. Additionally, confirmation of receipt of goods and services must be received prior to payment. For more information, please review the School Committee Policy for Payment Procedures.
Accounts Receivable
Preschool Tuition can be mailed or dropped off at 1624 Lonsdale Avenue, Lincoln, RI 02865.
Lunch balances can be paid online or sent to your child’s school in a well labeled envelope (elementary level).
Non-Public Textbooks that are not returned or replaced will be billed and payment is due upon receipt.
Student Activities are handled at the school level. Please contact your school for further information.Bids
All bids are also posted in the Providence Journal. Please review the School Committee Policy for Award of Contractsfor more information.
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Benefits
Benefits
For more information than what is listed here, please contact Human Resources.
Health and Dental Benefits
The health plans currently offered are: United Healthcare, Blue Cross Classic Blue and Blue Cross Healthmate Coast-to-Coast.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of R.I. web site offers health plan overview information on the differences in the plan coverage offered by the School Department. Their, Find a Provider, system lets you search for providers by name, location and specialty. You can also find a covered pharmacy near you or order your prescriptions online through Wellpoint/PrecisionRX.
- The UnitedHealthcare website also offers coverage details and provides a tool to find a doctor.
- The Delta Dental of R.I. website offers their BenefitCheck service. BenefitCheck lets you confirm your eligibility and gives you helpful information about your specific benefits such as a detailed breakdown of your benefits, a year-to-date status of how many benefit dollars you’ve used, how much has been applied to your deductible, and X-Ray coverage information. You can also search for a participating dentist locally or nationally, or find out how your plan works.
Retirement Benefits
The Employees Retirement System web site offers answers to many questions regarding teaching and non-teaching retirement benefits. When you arrive at the site, click on FAQ’s on the left side of the web page.
You may also open an on-line account which now allows on-line access to:
- Your Total Contribution information
- Your Detail Contribution information by pay period
- Address Information
- Beneficiary Information
- Retirement Benefit Estimate
- Optional Service Credit Purchase
- Publication and Forms Listing
- Health Benefits upon retirement
Support staff must direct all questions regarding their John Hancock contributions to Joanne McManus at the Town of Lincoln Town Hall.
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Budget
Budget
Current and Past Budget Information
View the 2017 – 2018 Budget Information – SC Recommended Budget
View the 2016 – 2017 Budget Information – SC Recommended Budget
View the 2015 – 2016 Budget Information
View the 2014 – 2015 Budget Information
View the 2013 – 2014 Budget Information
View the 2012 – 2013 Budget Information
View the 2011 – 2012 Budget Information – Updated page coming soon!
View the 2010 – 2011 Budget Information – Updated page coming soon!Collective Bargaining Agreements
Lincoln Teachers Association 2019 - 2022 - updated 21 Jan 21
Lincoln Teachers Association 2017 – 2020
Lincoln Teachers Association 2014 – 2017
Lincoln Teachers Association 2011 – 2014
Lincoln Teachers Association 2008 – 2011
Council 94 – 2018 – 2021
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Non-Public Textbooks
Loan of Textbooks to Non-Public Students
Lincoln residents with children attending non-public schools are eligible to borrow textbooks for the 2020-2021 school year. Return and ordering of books will be held at the LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL June 18th from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and June 19th from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please put all textbooks in a bag and label with your child’s name, school, and phone number.
A textbook request form is available at www.district.lincolnps.org/departments/business-office/ Please provide the complete title, 10 or 13 digit ISBN, author, publisher and copyright date.
Books must be on the current state list of approved books www.ride.ri.gov/InstructionAssessment/InstructionalInitiativesResources/TextbookSearch.aspx
Textbooks for the 2020-2021 school year will be available for pick up on the following days at the LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL August 19th from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and August 20th from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please email Nicole Beck at beckn@lincolnps.org.
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Payroll
- Payroll Schedule
- W-4 Form – new for 2019
- RI W-4 Form – new for 2019
- Direct Deposit Form – Please fill out and return to the Payroll Department.
- 403 (b) Option must be handled through Omni (our Third Party Administrator). All forms and information must be filled out and processed on their website.
Contact
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John McNamee
Business Manager
Phone: 401-721-3300
Email: mcnameej@lincolnps.org
About the business managerJohn Stevens
Senior Accounting Technician
Phone: 401-721-3300 ext. 2010
Email: stevensj@lincolnps.orgDoreen Davila
Accountant, Payroll
Phone: 401-721-3300, ext.2020
Email: davilad@lincolnps.orgLouise Desmarais
Payroll Technician
Phone: 401-721-3300, ext.2121
Email: desmaraisl@lincolnps.orgNicole Beck
Business Office Secretary
Phone: 401-721-3300, ext.2160
Email: beckn@lincolnps.org