Clarkdale-Jerome School District’s business service staff works together to ensure we are fiscally responsible on how we spend funds to benefit our school and district.  We pride ourselves on providing a great student experience with low administrative costs.

Our business service department includes:

• Kristy Aston, Business Manager

• Dawn Norman, Payroll/Accounts Payable

• Kris Fuchs, HR Assistant/District Administrative Assistant

The 2024 Auditor General Report that illustrates a breakdown of the costs Clarkdale-Jerome School District incurs per student compared to our peer districts and the state average. As you can see CJSD provides an outstanding student experience with very little administrative costs. 

Arizona Auditor General Spending Report FY24

For Clarkdale-Jerome School District's
FY24 Annual Financial Report as approved by the Governing Board and submitted to
the Arizona Department of Education, please click here 

For Clarkdale-Jerome School District's  FY26 Budget Hearing Notice and Summary Report as approved by the Governing Board and submitted to the Arizona Department of Education, please click here

FY26 Adopted Budget as approved by the Governing Board and submitted to the Arizona Department of Education please click here 

Average Teacher Salaries (A.R.S. §15-903.E)                                                     

Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2026 (budget year)      $79,880

 Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2025 (prior year)          $77,673

 Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year                          $2,207

Percentage increase                                                                                3%

If you have any general questions about our district budget or anything related to school funding, please contact Kristy Aston, Business Manager at Email Kristy Aston.