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| Thomas C. Tyree |
The County School Superintendents office sets school district tax rates and assists in all school board elections. The office also records teacher certification and home-schooling services. Alternative education programs to youth at risk in Yuma County are administered.
The Financial Support Unit is responsible for processing payments to vendors, issuing warrants for school related expenses and distributing expense and budget reports. Employees prepare payroll and issue warrants including taxes and withholdings, and file all applicable quarterly and yearly payroll reports. They also review general ledger accounts, allocate and post revenues and expenditures. They assist in preparing and posting journal entries, preparing financials, and reconciling the cash balance of the County Treasurer and the school districts.
The Yuma County Education Service Agency is an administrative function that oversees the East County school districts’ consortium as well as the Arizona Reading Specialist program and the Title II Improving Teacher Quality initiatives involving all the school districts in Yuma County. It also provides financial services for the educational programs at the Juvenile Detention Center, the Adult Detention Center, and La Esperanza Accommodation School.