Paula Gravelle
Director of Public School Finance
Director of Public School Finance
Supports the following areas:
- The Essential Programs and Services (EPS) formula.
- Required reporting for state funding for public schools.
- Statute pertaining to state funding for public schools.
Phone: 207-624-6792
Email: Paula.B.Gravelle@maine.gov
Donna Tiner
School Finance Coordinator
School Finance Coordinator
Supports the following areas:
- The Essential Programs and Services (EPS) funding model and calculations.
- State-approved funding allocations for bus purchases.
- Construction aid and debt service funding allocations.
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) funding allocations.
Phone: 207-624-6640
Email: donna.tiner@maine.gov
Michelle Alexander
Audit Compliance Coordinator
Audit Compliance Coordinator
Supports the following areas:
- Annual audit submission for school administrative units.
- MaineCare Seed claims reviews.
- P-100 reporting.
Phone: 207-624-6643
Ida Batista
School Finance Manager
School Finance Manager
Supports the following areas:
- Essential Programs and Services (EPS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) calculations.
- EPS special education calculations.
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Report Card data.
- Superintendent agreements.
- High Cost Out-of-District Special Education Tuition and Board (EF-S-07 and EF-S-214) reports.
Phone: 207-624-6795
Email: ida.batista@maine.gov
Denise Towers
Fiscal Review and Compliance Manager
Fiscal Review and Compliance Manager
Supports the following areas:
- Education Service Center (ESC) formation, funding, and technical assistance.
- The accounting coding handbook.
- Financial reporting technical assistance.
- School administrative unit annual budget uploads.
Phone: 207-624-6863
Email: denise.towers@maine.gov
Terri Beal
School Finance Consultant
School Finance Consultant
Supports the following areas:
- The accounting coding handbook.
- The Maine DOE funding code determination.
- Financial reporting technical assistance.
- Maine Education Financial System (MEFS) uploads.
Phone: 207-592-2690
Email: terri.beal@maine.gov
Charlotte Ellis
School Finance Helpdesk
School Finance Helpdesk
Supports the following areas:
- School funding data collection questions.
- Private School Approval (EF-M-240) reports.
- Public school vendor codes and direct deposit forms.
- Town withdrawal from combined school administrative units (e.g., RSU, SAD, CSD).
- School closures.
- School board reapportionment.
Phone: 207-624-6625
Email: charlotte.ellis@maine.gov