Finance & Operations

FY 2026 BUDGET CENTRAL

The FY 2026 School Department Budget is currently under development.

Budget Presentations

The Gloucester Public Schools build our annual budget based on our school and district strengths, and priorities. Each year our schools and departments begin the public component of our budget development process by presenting their priorities, their strengths, and the work they are doing in these areas to the School Committee's Building & Finance Subcommittee. The public can view notable budget information by clicking on one of the links below:

March 19 - B&F Subcommittee Budget Presentation
March 12, 2025 - FY 2026 Budget Outlook Presented by Superintendent Lummis
February 2025 - Budget Priorities - O'Maley Middle School, High School
February 2025 - Budget Priorities - Pre-School, Elementary Schools, and Curriculum Instruction
February 2025 – Budget Priorities - Information Technology, Special Education

Finance & Operations Staff Directory

Chief Financial Officer

Gary Frisch

gfrisch@gloucesterschools.com

(978) 281-9802

Finance Director

Cody Marshall

codymarshall@gloucesterschools.com

(978) 281-9803

Payroll Specialist

Taylor Hopper

payroll@gloucesterschools.com

(978) 281-9808

Accounts Payable Specialist

Mariam Melvin

mmelvin@gloucesterschools.com

(978) 281-9812

Grants and Student Activities Coordinator

Saskia Nugent

snugent2@gloucesterschools.com

(978) 491-6691

We are located in the center office of

2 Blackburn Drive - Gloucester, MA 01930

The goal of the School Finance & Operations Office is to provide the financial support and information necessary to fulfill the educational mission of the Gloucester Public Schools.

Our staff

works with the Superintendent to prepare the annual school budget.

processes the purchase orders and payment of invoices to provide the supplies, materials, and services necessary to keep the schools in operation.

processes deposits from all departments including Food Services, Athletics, and Pre-School; as well as a number of smaller accounts.

processes receipts for Federal and State Grants.

monitors the financial operation through the reporting segment of the Munis Accounting System.

provides timely reports to the Superintendent, School Committee, Directors, and Principals to help with their decision-making and monitoring of their individual budgets.