Treasurer/Public Records

Abby Kerns
Executive Secretary
216-529-4096 I email

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The Treasurer’s office oversees all of the financial operations for Lakewood City Schools, West Shore Career-Technical District, and the Community Recreation and Education Department. The Treasurer serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Public Records Officer and reports directly to the Board of Education. Major functions of this department include the following:

• Accounts Receiveable/Payable
• Budgets/Appropriations
• Employee Benefits
• Five-Year Forecasting
• Fixed Assets Inventory
• Grants Management
• Insurance - Liability, Property, Fleet
• Investments
• Payroll
• Public Records
• Purchase Orders
• Student Activities

The Accounting Department processes approximately 10,000 purchase orders, 6,000 deposits, and 8,500 accounts payables checks each year. They also work with District staff to manage over 100 grants and more than 200 student activity accounts.

The Payroll Department handles all payroll aspects for approximately 1,100 full-time, part-time, and casual/seasonal employees, including all employees of Community Education and Recreation Department.  Payroll also facilitates the employee benefits insurance programs for slightly more than 700 enrolled participants.