The mission of the Business Services department is to provide the School Board, Superintendent, administrators, and the general public with financial information that is accurate, timely, and understandable while following accounting and financial best practices and policies to demonstrate prudent stewardship of financial resources so that every student can be provided with the opportunity to succeed in an ever-changing world.

 

DEPARTMENTAL DIVISIONS

 

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES

Deshonna I. Jackson, MBA, CLSBO
Direct: 225-391-7073

 

ACCOUNTING, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL LOCATION

Ascension Parish School Board Office
Central Office
1100 Webster Street
Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346
Direct: 225-391-7082

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED MUNICIPAL ADVISOR

The Ascension Parish School Board is represented by, and will rely on the advice of, its independent registered municipal advisor, Government Consultants, Inc. located at 700 North 10th Street, Annex Building, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 who can be reached by phone at 225.344.2098 or by email at dmedlin@gc-la.net.

 

 

                  

                

The Ascension Parish School Board has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the four years of 2013 through 2016.

The Ascension Parish School Board has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in the Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association every year since 2014.

The Ascension Parish School Board has earned the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International every year since 2015.

The Ascension Parish School Board's current bond rating is AA stable by Standard and Poor's since February 26, 2015.