Business Office
Budgets and Financial Reports
2023-24 LWSD Citizen's Guide to the Budget
A Message from the Superintendent: The Citizen’s Guide to the District’s Budget, will be released annually alongside the district’s board approved budget (F-195), and is financial information in a condensed format that helps build understanding of how schools are funded and how we in the Lakewood School District choose to allocate district revenues. Thanks for taking the time to review the information in this guide.
Citizen's Guide to the Budget
Fiscal Resources
School Bonds & Levies and Property Values
How do property taxes and changing property values relate to school bonds and levies? Watch this short video to learn more.
About Us
The Business Office prioritizes a sustainable financial future for the District while maximizing the availability of resources for student opportunities. The department ensures the district’s overall financial integrity and stability through the development and refinement of the annual budget as well as multi-year budgets. The Business office also carries out the day-to-day operations for accounting, accounts payable, enrollment, payroll, employee benefits, purchasing, and risk management.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
James Peckham
Executive Director of Finance
Contact Us
James Peckham
Executive Director of Finance
Leslie Ryan
Administrative Assistant
360-654-2033
Angela Edwards
Payroll Accountant
Denise Kraski
Accounting Technician II
Phone (360) 654-2033
Fax (360) 652-4509
Shipping Address: 17110-16th Dr. NE, Marysville, WA 98271
Mailing Address: PO Box 220, N Lakewood, WA 98259
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.