Business & Auxiliary Services

District 15 meets the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of every student, every day while valuing our taxpayers' investment in our schools. Our promise is to remain diligent stewards of our taxpayer's dollars as we implement educational and facility enhancements.

The Department of Business and Auxiliary Services is responsible for the financial operation of the district and all general business and support functions. This includes fiscal planning; budgeting; all related accounting activities for the receipt and expenditure of district funds; purchasing of supplies, materials, or services; overseeing Facilities & Operations; and internal services. 

This includes the necessary support for:

• Fiscal planning, budgeting, auditing, and reporting
  • CCSD15 Budget
  • Annual Financial Auditors Report
  • Single Audit Report Package
  • Annual Statement of Affairs
  • ISBE Annual Financial Report
  • Certificate of Tax Levy
  • Five-Year Financial Projections
  • Salary Compensation Reports
• Banking and investments
  • Aa2 Moody rating
  • 3.98 out of 4.0 in the Financial Profile Rating from the Illinois State Board of Education
• Referendum
  • Aa2-Rated General Obligation School Bond Sale (2023A Bonds and 2023B ARS Bonds)
  • Moving 15 Forward
• Purchasing activities for the procurement of supplies, materials, or services
  • Bids
  • Requests for Proposals
  • Contracts
• Accounting activities for the receipt and expenditure of district funds
  • Expenditures
  • Accounts payable functions
  • Payroll
• Student Fees
  • Textbook rental/material/technology fees
  • Student fee waivers
    • Educational Benefits
    • Free and Reduced-Price Meals
    • Financial Hardship

The department also oversees Facilities & Operations and provides support services for:

• the delivery of intradistrict and federal mail;
• central distribution functions of warehousing and receiving operations; and
• moving furniture and equipment throughout the district.