Lincoln Public Schools will receive sealed proposals for the Central and Saylesville Elementary School Library Media Center Furnishings until October 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the Lincoln School Department Administrative Conference
Room, 135 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI 02865.

Bids received after that time will not be considered and will be returned.  Bid specifications will be available by emailing beckn@lincolnps.org or may be picked up at the
Business Offices of the Lincoln Public Schools, 135 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI 02865, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm.

The Lincoln School Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, in part or in whole, at their sole discretion. The decision of the School Committee shall be final and binding on all bidders without recourse. All pricing submitted shall be firm for a 120 day period excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

John J. McNamee, CPA
School Business Administrator
Lincoln Public Schools

Protect Your School Issued Device 22-23

Accounts Payable

All invoices must be received at the Business Office (135 Old River Road, 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.

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. :The largest provider network – 95% of providers nationally are considered in-network and 96% of all claims are paid at in-network rates for the national PPO network.
• Delta Dental of R.I. As the nation’s leading provider of dental insurance, our core purpose is the advancement of the oral health of our customers, partners and consumers through dental insurance and the philanthropic efforts of Delta Dental companies.

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 pension to Kathleen Taraian, Director of Human Resources: 401-333-8434 at the Lincoln Town Hall.

Budget

2022 - 2023 Capital Budget Presentation - January 31, 2022   
2022 - 2023 Superintendent Budget Presentation - January 31, 2022 

Deadlines and Schedules

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 
View the 2010 – 2011 Budget Information  

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Lincoln Teachers Association 2022-2025 
Lincoln Teachers Association 2019 - 2022 
Lincoln Teachers Association 2017 – 2020
Lincoln Teachers Association 2014 – 2017
Lincoln Teachers Association 2011 – 2014
Lincoln Teachers Association 2008 – 2011
Council 94 - 2021-2024   
Council 94 – 2018 – 2021  
Council 94 2015 – 2018
Council 94 2011 – 2014

RI Brochure – 2021-2022 Student Insurance Information

Notice for Textbooks 2020-2021

Non Public Textbook Request Form 2022-2023

Working Papers  

LOAN OF TEXTBOOKS TO NON-PUBLIC STUDENTS

Lincoln residents with children attending non-public schools are eligible to borrow textbooks for the 2022-2023 school year in: Science, Math, Modern Foreign Language, English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies.

Return and ordering of books:

 Location: Lincoln High School Main Office
 Dates: Wednesday, June 22nd from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday, June 23rd from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Pick up - 2022-2023 School Year Textbook:

 Location: Lincoln High School Main Office
 Dates: Tuesday, August 16th from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday, August 17th from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Fees will be assessed for damaged books and must be paid before new books are issued. Borrowers of books that are not returned will be charged the replacement cost and will not be issued books unless replacement costs have been paid. Late applications that require the ordering of new books may not be honored.

A textbook request form is available at www.district.lincolnps.org/departments/business-office/
Please provide a textbook request form listing 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/InstructionalResources/TextbookSearch.aspx

• Payroll Schedule
• W-4 Form – new for 2022
• RI W-4 Form – new for 2022
• 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.

Meal Benefit Application – English

Meal Benefit Application – How to Apply -English

Meal Benefit Application – FAQ – English

Meal Benefit Application – Spanish

Meal Benefit Application – How to Apply - Spanish

Meal Benefit Application – FAQ – Spanish

2022-2023 RI Brochure

Axis Insurance Instructions and Claims form