Business & Finance

The Tulpehocken Area School District Business Department oversees all financial matters for the district. The department is responsible for the development of the annual budget, receiving revenue, coordinating supply and equipment purchases and accounting for all expenditures. In addition, the business office oversees the coordination of transportation, food service, payroll and maintenance.

The Business Office is located at 27 Rehrersburg Rd, Bethel, PA 19507.

ARP ESSER

The American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (“ARP ESSER”) Fund requires that each school district that receives ARP ESSER funds must develop and make publicly available on the district website, a plan for how the district will use the ARP ESSER funds. Please find the attached Grant Content Reports associated with each of the ARP ESSER funds that outlines the district’s plans to utilize these funds.

Business Office Staff

Kim

Mrs. Kimberly Umphrey, Chief Financial Officer

Mrs. Kimberly Umphrey joined the Tulpehocken Area School District in 2026.  Prior to her appointment as the Chief Financial Officer at Tulpehocken, Mrs. Umphrey served as Business Manager at Schuylkill Haven Area School District for 18 years. Prior to that she served as a staff accountant for Blue Mountain School District and Jones & Company, P.C.

Mrs. Umphrey has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business Management from Lebanon Valley College and a master's degree in School Business Leadership from Wilkes University .   Mrs. Umphrey brings a wealth of knowledge in public auditing and school business services.  

Phone: 717-933-4611, ext. 1012

Email: kumphrey@tulpehocken.org

Degrees and Certifications:

Lebanon Valley College
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting/Business Management

Wilkes University
Master’s Degree - School Business Leadership

Jen

Jennifer Gardula

Administrative Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer & Real Estate/Per Capita Tax Administration

Email: jgardula@tulpehocken.org

Phone:  717-933-4611, ext. 1012

Mary

Mary Snyder

Transportation Coordinator

Email:  msnyder@tulpehocken.org

Phone:  717-933-4611, ext. 2073

Dawn

Dawn Weiss

Controller

Email: dweiss@tulpehocken.org

Phone:  717-933-4611, ext. 1004

Sherry

Sherry Wessner

Human Resource Specialist for Payroll & Benefits

Accounts Receivable

Email: swessner@tulpehocken.org

Phone:  717-933-4611, ext. 1005