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Business Department Staff

Business Services Oversight

The Business Services Department provides sound fiscal management of the District funds so that all possible resources are available to promote the educational goals of Rio School District. The department develops, monitors, and reports the financial direction and transactions of the District. Department responsibilities include:

  • Accurate accounting records of all revenues and expenditures
  • Budgetary controls and oversight
  • Financial reporting to local, state and federal entities
  • Timely and accurate payment of all employees and vendors
  • Supply up-to-date information on Employee Health and Welfare Benefits
  • Provide assistance to school sites and program managers in the areas of budget and accounting

Business Services Department Staff

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Rafael Gaeta, Ed.D

Assistant Superintendent of Business Service

(805) 485-3111 ext. 2130

rgaeta@rioschools.org

  • Fiscal Department
  • Child Nutrition
  • Maintenance, Operation and Transportation
  • Construction and Modernization
  • Fiscal Department
  • Child Nutrition
  • Maintenance, Operation and Transportation
  • Construction and Modernization

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(805) 485-3111 ext. 2130

mramirez@rioschools.org

Maria Gracia Ramirez

Administrative Secretary

  • Provide Administrative Support for CBO
  • Oversee Bond Fund(s) payments
  • Data reports and Responses to Public Records Requests
  • Agenda Items for Board Presentations
  • Developer Fee Applications 
  • Citizen’s Oversight Committee 
  • Contracts
  • CUPCCAA Applications

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(805) 485-3111 ext. 2105

mduenez@rioschools.org

 

Mayte Duenez

Director of Fiscal Services

  • Principal Accountant
  • Budgets, Cash Flows, and Reports
  • Regulations and Audit support
  • Facilities Reporting
  • Budget Allocations.
  • Site and department assistance with monthly budget reports
  • Supervisor of Accounting, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Risk Management

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(805) 485-3111

hpena@rioschools.org

Heather Pena

Purchasing Assistant

  • Procurement Services
  • Property losses, damages, claims
  • Service Contracts
  • Personal Accident Reports

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(805) 485-3111

hgarcia@rioschools.org

Hilda Garcia

Senior Benefits & Accounting Specialist

  • Employee & Retiree benefits
  • Manage worker compensation claims for the district
  • Attendance reporting for the district
  • Fuel tac reporting, state reports
  • Water District reporting
  • Manage position control

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(805) 485-3111

mceballos@rioschools.org

Martha Ceballos

Account Clerk III

  • Certificated Payroll
  • Classified Payroll
  • Sub Processing
  • Leave Accounting
  • Deposits

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(805) 485-3111 ext. 210

hpena@rioschools.org

Leslie Vreeland

Account Clerk II, Payroll

  • Certificated Payroll
  • Classified Payroll
  • Sub Processing
  • Leave Accounting
  • Deposits

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(805) 485-3111 ext. 2107

seskridge@rioschools.org

Susie Eskridge

Account Clerk II, Accounts Payable

  • Receiving, processing and verifying invoices
  • Process payments
  • Travel and mileage reimbursements
  • Employee reimbursements

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(805) 485-3111

namparan@rioschools.org

Naomi Amparan-Henschel

Account Clerk I / ASB

  • Bookkeeper/Account Clerk for ASB
  • Handle collection of funds, and balancing, and depositing ASB Club Funds.
  • Assist Student Clubs follow proper procedures and policies outline in ASB Accounting Manual

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(805) 485-3111

edtorres@rioschools.org

Erika Torres

Account Clerk I / ASB

  • Bookkeeper/Account Clerk for ASB
  • Handle collection of funds, and balancing, and depositing ASB Club Funds.
  • Assist Student Clubs follow proper procedures and policies outline in ASB Accounting Manual