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PSEG Long Island Presents $255K Rebate to Huntington
By reducing its carbon footprint, Huntington UFSD is not only contributing to a cleaner, greener world, it’s saving money, too, all while students and staff are more comfortable in warm weather.

Audit Confirms Huntington’s Strong Financial Position
An independent financial audit of Huntington UFSD financial operations by Cullen & Danowski, LLP, certified public accountants based in Port Jefferson Station has produced high grades. The audit confirmed the district is in a strong financial position with less than $900,000 in bonded long term debt.

Trustees Set Tax Rate for 2022/23
For the first time in memory, the year-to-year tax rate is being reduced in Huntington UFSD. Huntington School Board members set the 2022/23 tax levy during their public meeting on Monday, October 17 at the Adam Spector Auditorium at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School.

Trustees Confirm Reserve Fund Balances & Allocations
Huntington School Board members have voted 7-0 to confirm allocations of surplus monies from the 2022/23 budget to the district’s reserve funds.
Finance and Management Information
Assistant Superintendent For Finance & Management
Kathleen Acker
631-673-2111
kacker@hufsd.edu
Kim Zelman, Secretary for Finance & Management
631-673-2111
631-673-4199 FAX
kzelman@hufsd.edu
District Offices
50 Tower Streeet, Huntington, NY 11746
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Extracurricular Clubs
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - FTE - Extra Teaching Assignment
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - September 2022 Coaching Assignments
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - September 2022 Teaching Load
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - September 2022 Teacher Overages
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - June 2022
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Additional Assignment - November 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Additional Assignments - September 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Extracurricular Clubs - September 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Overpayment - September 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Teaching Hours - September 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Stipends - July 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Salary Schedule - March 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Additional Assignment
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - COVID-19 School Closure
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Virtual Advanced Placement Program 2019
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Coverage Beyond 10 Days 2019
- Memorandum of Agreement ATH - Extracurricular Clubs 2019
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Additional Assignments
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Retirement Incentive
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Additional Assignments
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Club Positions
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - 10 Day Overage - November, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Coverage Rate - November, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Additional Assignments - October, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Additional Assignments - September, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Music Stipends
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Teaching Hours
- Memorandum of Agreement-ATH - Bereavement - June 4, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement-ATH - Day of Instruction - March 26, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement-ATH - Alternative High School - January 8, 2018
- ATH Contract 2017-2020
- Memorandum of Agreement-ATH on Virtual AP Program 10.16.2017
- Memorandum of Agreement-ATH on Additional Class Coverage 9.26.2017
- Memorandum of Agreement-ATH on Additional Teaching Assignments 9.11.17
- Memorandum of Agreement-ATH on Clubs and Stipends 9.11.17
- Memorandum of Agreement-ATH on Marching Band Stipends 9.11.17
- Memorandum of Agreement -ATH District Calendar 8.28.2017
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH 2017-2020
- Memorandum of Agreement - Teachers Retirement Incentive 2017
- Memorandum of Agreement - Teachers Retirement Incentive 2015
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - FTE Additions
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Half-Sick Days
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Extracurricular Stipends 2016-17
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Teacher Coverage 2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH -SLO -2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - NYSHIP - 2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - TESOL Certification
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH - Marching Band Stipends 2015-2017
- Memorandum of Agreement - ATH 2011-2017
- Associated Teachers of Huntington Contract 2008-2017
- District School Principals Assn. Contract - 2021-2024
- Memorandum of Agreement - June 7, 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement - Director of STEM & Safety and Security DSPA Titles - February 3, 2020
- Memorandum of Agreement - July 3, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement-DSPA - Day of Instruction - March 26, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement with DSPA 4.18.17
- District School Principals Assn. Contract 2010-2017
- Memorandum of Agreement with DSPA - 2015-2017
- Memorandum of Agreement - District School Principals Association 2010-2017
- Huntington Chairperson's Assn. Memorandum of Agreement - 2021-2025
- Huntington Chairperson's Assn. Memorandum of Agreement - April 6 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement-Chairperson's Association - Day of Instruction - March 29, 2018
- Huntington Chairperson's Assn. Memorandum of Agreement - July 1 2017 - June 30, 2020
- Chairperson's Assn. Memorandum of Agreement - Retirement Incentive 2017
- District Chairpersons' Assn. Contract - 2010-2017
- Memorandum of Agreement - District Chairpersons Assn. - 2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - District Chairpersons' Assn. 2010-2017
- Amendment to Superintendent Contract - June 22, 2022
- Amendment to Superintendent Contract - February 27, 2022
- Superintendent's Contract - July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024
- Amendment to Superintendent Contract - June 3, 2019
- Amendment to Superintendent Contract - June 4, 2018
- Superintendent's Contract - July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2022
- Superintendent's Contract - July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2020
- Huntington UFSD Clerical Unit Memorandum of Agreement April 6, 2021
- Huntington UFSD Clerical Unit Contract 2018-2022
- Memorandum of Agreement-Clerical Unit - Sick Bank Provision - June 30, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement-Clerical Unit - Day of Instruction - March 29, 2018
- Huntington UFSD Clerical Unit Contract 2015 - 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement - Clerical Unit - NYSHIP- 2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - Clerical Unit 2015-2018
- Collective Bargaining Agreement - Aides, Assistants, Monitors - 2019-21
- Memorandum of Agreement- Secondary Study Hall & Hallway Assistants - March 23, 2020
- Memorandum of Agreement-Aides, Monitors, and Assistants Unit - Day of Instruction - March 26, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement-Study Hall & Hallway Assistants - Day of Instruction - March 26, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement - Aides, Monitors & TAs - July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019
- Collective Bargaining Agreement - Aides, Assistants, Monitors - 2016-19
- Collective Bargaining Agreement - Study Hall and Hallway Assistants- 2016-19
- Memorandum of Agreement - Aides, Assistants, Monitors - 2017
- Memorandum of Agreement - Study Hall & Hallway Assistants - July 2016 -June 2019
- Teacher Aides & Monitors Contract - 2011-2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - Aides, Assistants, Monitors - 2011-2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - Study Hall & Hallway Assistants 2010-2016
- Nurse's Assn. Contract - 2020-2024
- Nurse's Assn. Memorandum of Agreement - July 2020 - June 2024
- Memorandum of Agreement-Nurses Unit - Day of Instruction - March 26, 2018
- UPSEU - Nurses Unit Contract 2015-2020
- Nurse's Assn. Memorandum of Agreement - July 2015 - June 2020
- Memorandum of Agreement - Nurses Unit - NYSHIP- 2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - Nurses 2011-2015
- Nurses Contract 2011-2015
- Collective Bargaining Agreement - Buildings & Grounds - 2022-2026
- Collective Bargaining Agreement - Buildings & Grounds - 2018-2022
- Memorandum of Agreement - Buildings & Grounds - April 6, 2021
- Memorandum of Agreement - Buildings & Grounds - June, 2019
- Memorandum of Agreement - Buildings & Grounds - NYSHIP 2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - Buildings & Grounds 2015-2018
- District Security Guards Contract 2018-2023
- Memorandum of Agreement - Security Guards 2018-2023
- Colective Bargaining Agreement - Security Guards 2015-2018
- Memorandum of Agreement - Security Guards 2015-2018
- Memorandum of Agreement -Security Unit - NYSHIP- 2016
- Memorandum of Agreement - Security Guards 2011-2015
- Memorandum of Agreement - Food Service Workers 2018-2024
- Memorandum of Agreement-Food Service Workers - Day of Instruction - March 27, 2018
- UPSEU-Food Service Workers Unit Contract 2015-2018
- Memorandum of Agreement - Food Service Workers 2015-2018
- Memorandum of Agreement - Food Service Workers 2011-2015
Teacher's Bargaining Unit
Principal's Bargaining Unit
Chairperson's Bargaining Unit
Superintendent's Contract
Clerical Unit
Aides, Monitors, Assistants Unit and Study Hall and Hallway Assistants Unit
Nurses Unit
Buildings and Grounds Worker's Unit
Security Unit
Food Service Worker's Unit
- State Comptroller Audit Response-CAP - Huntington UFSD
- State Comptroller Audit - Huntington UFSD Online Banking (2022M-178)
- Review of Benefits - Internal Audit Report (Final 2019-2020)
- Huntington UFSD Management Letter - June 30, 2022
- Huntington UFSD External Audit Corrective Action Plan - June 30, 2022
- Huntington UFSD Audited Extraclassroom Activity - June 30, 2022
- Huntington UFSD Audited Financial Statements - June 30, 2022
- Huntington UFSD - Federal Single Audit - June 30, 2021
- Huntington UFSD Management Letter - June 30, 2021
- Huntington UFSD External Audit Corrective Action Plan - June 30, 2021
- Huntington UFSD Audited Financial Statements - June 30, 2020
- Huntington UFSD Audited Extraclassroom Activity - June 30, 2020
- Huntington UFSD - Federal Single Audit - June 30, 2020
- 2020 Huntington UFSD External Audit Management Letter
- 2020 Huntington UFSD External Audit Corrective Action Plan
- 2020 Huntington UFSD - External Audit, Financial Statements & Report
- 2020 Huntington UFSD External Audit of Extraclassroom Activity Accounts
- 2019 Huntington UFSD - Federal Single Audit
- 2018-19 Huntington UFSD Internal Audit Report
- 2019 Huntington UFSD External Audit Management Letter
- 2019 Huntington UFSD External Audit, Financial Statements & Report
- 2019 Huntington UFSD External Audit of Extraclassroom Activity Accounts
- Huntington UFSD - Federal Single Audit - June 30, 2018
- 2018 External Audit Management Letter - Corrective Action Plan
- 2018 Huntington UFSD External Audit of Extraclassroom Activity Accounts
- 2018 Huntington UFSD External Audit, Financial Statements and Report
- Huntington UFSD Internal Audit Report 2016-17
- Federal Single Audit of Huntington UFSD - June 30, 2017
- 2017 External Audit Management Letter - Corrective Action Plan
- 2017 Huntington UFSD External Audit of Extraclassroom Activity Accounts
- 2017 Huntington UFSD External Audit, Financial Statements and Report
- 2016 Huntington UFSD Internal Auditor's Report
- 2016 Huntington UFSD External Audit & Financial Statements
- 2016 Huntington UFSD External Audit of Extraclassroom Activity Funds
- 2016 New York State Comptroller Audit of HUFSD
- 2015 Huntington UFSD Internal Audit Report
- 2015 Huntington UFSD External Audit Financial Statements
- 2015 Huntington UFSD External Audit - Extraclassroom Activity Funds
- 2014 Federal Single Audit Management Letter Response
- 2014 Huntington UFSD Federal Single Audit Report
- 2014 Independent Audit of Extraclassroom Activity Funds
- 2014 Independent Auditor's Report & Financial Statements
- 2014 Internal Auditor's Report
- 2013 Huntington UFSD Federal Single Audit Report
- 2013 Independent Auditor's Report & Financial Statements
- 2013 Independent Audit of Extraclassroom Activity Funds
- 2013 Internal Auditor's Report
- 2012 Federal Single Audit Acceptance Letter
- 2012 Federal Single Audit
- 2012 HUFSD Signed Statement on Independent Audit
- 2012 Independent Audit of Extraclassroom Activity Funds
- 2012 Independent Auditor's Report & Financial Statements
- 2012 Internal Auditor's Report
- 2011 Federal Single Audit Report
- 2011 Independent Auditor's Report & Financial Statements
- 2010 Federal Single Audit Report
- 2010 State Comptroller Audit of Retiree Health Insurance
- 2010 Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statements
- 2010 Internal Auditor's Report
- 2009 New York State Comptroller Audit Report
- 2009 Independent Auditors' Report and Financial Statements
- 2009 Federal Single Audit Report
- 2008 Independent Auditors' Report and Financial Statements
- 2008 Federal Single Audit Report
- 2007 Independent Auditors' Report and Financial Statements
- 2006 Independent Auditors' Report and Financial Statements
About The Finance & Management Office

Ensures the Smooth Operation of HUFSD
The office of the assistant superintendent for finance and management services is responsible for a variety of programs and functions, all vital to the smooth operation of the Huntington School District and the services it provides to students and the community.
Responsible for Daily Operations and Long Term Planning
The office is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the district’s budget, business functions that support instructional and non-instructional programs and initiatives, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, general accounting and benefits management, facilities maintenance and operations, capital project planning and management, food service and cafeteria programs, bus transportation, administrative data processing and the district’s computer network, technological infrastructure and the daily maintenance of hardware and software.
Financial Stements and Audits
The office also works with internal and external auditors as well as state and federal auditors and helps prepare the district’s annual financial statements.

Asst. Superintendent for Finance

Kathleen Acker
Finance & Management
Kathleen Acker has been the Huntington School District’s assistant superintendent for finance and management services since August 2015.
Dr. Acker obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in management at Long Island University-C.W. Post College and a Master of Science in technological systems management at SUNY Stony Brook. She earned a Doctor of Education degree in administration and supervision in May 2018 at St. John’s University. Her doctoral dissertation was titled “Pedagogical Beliefs and Practices in the 1:1 Classroom: An Exploratory Case Study.”
Dr. Acker holds an advanced graduate certificate in school district administration from Stony Brook. She obtained state certification as a business teacher through Dowling College.
Prior to assuming her position in Huntington, Dr. Acker was principal of Walt Whitman High School for five years and assistant principal for six years. She earlier worked as a business education teacher at Walt Whitman for six years, simultaneously holding down duties as the coordinator of the school to career and technology integration mentor programs. She was the South Huntington School District’s and Suffolk County Business Teacher Association’s Teacher of the Year in 2005.
Before embarking on a career in education, Dr. Acker worked for Grumman Data Systems in Woodbury for nine years as an analyst and as the chief executive officer and president of KC Awning Maintenance Co., Inc. in Blue Point for seven years.
Dr. Acker sits on the executive board of the Suffolk County Association of School Business Officials, an organization she serves as treasurer. She is also a member of the New York State Association of School Business Officials and the Association of School Business Officials International.
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