Finance and Facilities
Finance Department
The Finance Department of Somerville Public Schools provides effective and efficient financial services to enhance and support teaching and learning. Responsibilities include: budget preparation, management of all fiscal operations in the district including administration for all local, state and federal funds; contracting and purchasing of supplies and services; accounts payable and receivable; revenue and expenditure tracking and auditing; data accuracy monitoring; local, state, and federal reporting; auxiliary programs supervision; and facilities oversight.
Finance Divisions
- Accounts Payable
- Contracts
- Facilities: Rentals + Management Information
- Grants Management
- Payroll
Open Bid Requests
Interested vendors should contact Leah Arredondo with questions.
- Bid: A 2026 or Newer Hybrid Refrigerated Box Truck for the Somerville Public Schools Food Service Department
- RFP: A Provider for a College and Career Youth Development and Support Program Districtwide for Middle School Grade Students for FY27
- RFP: A Vendor to Provide an Integrated Special Education Management Platform in the Somerville Public Schools for a three and a half-year period January 1, 2027 – June 30, 2030
About the Annual Budget Process
Somerville Public Schools’ budget follows the City of Somerville’s fiscal year, which runs from July 1 through June 30, and is part of the City’s overall operating budget. Each year, the SPS budget is developed over several months by the Superintendent of Schools and the Chief Financial Officer, in collaboration with the School Committee through its Finance and Facilities Subcommittee.
The proposed budget is typically presented to the full School Committee in May and to the City Council in June as part of the Mayor’s annual budget process. Approval of the final proposed school budget requires a majority vote of the full School Committee, meaning at least four of the seven elected members must vote in favor.
Because the SPS budget is part of the City’s overall budget, the City Council also votes to approve funding for the school district, typically in June. The budget supports staffing, maintenance, and day-to-day operations, and is supplemented by private, state, and federal grant funding.
Annual Budget
View the FY27 SPS Budget Book here.
FY26 Budget Materials
FY25 Budget Materials
Finance Department
Dr. Bobby Berretta
Joan White
The Finance Department is located at 167 Holland Street, Somerville, MA 02144.