Business Office

About Us

The Business Office manages Woodland’s financial and accounting responsibilities. The department also oversees operations and facilities management, student transportation, districtwide technology and the food service program.

  • Accounting (accounts payable, accounts receivable)

  • Annual audits and financial reporting to the Illinois State Board of Education

  • Budgeting and tax levy

  • Buildings and grounds

  • Construction and bids

  • Extra Duty pay for teachers

  • Financial forecasting

  • Food services (including Free & Reduced Lunch)

  • Payroll and benefits

  • Purchasing

  • Registration

  • School fees and fee waivers

  • Technology (districtwide)

  • Transportation

Department Staff

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Christopher Bobek - Associate Superintendent, CSBO

Phone: (847) 596-5610

Email: cbobek@dist50.net

Mr. Bobek has been working in the educational field since 2010.  A graduate of Indiana University, Mr. Bobek began his career in the private sector.  After attaining an MBA in finance from DePaul University, Mr. Bobek continued his education receiving a Chief School Business Official endorsement from the Illinois Association of School Business Official affiliate Northern Illinois University.  Upon receipt of his endorsement, he began his career as a school Finance Coordinator in Grayslake before becoming Chief School Business Official and then Assistant Superintendent.  Mr. Bobek was welcomed to Woodland CCSD 50 as the Associate Superintendent of Business Services in 2018. 

Lorena Lek

Lorena Lek - Finance Coordinator

Phone: (847) 596-5611

Email: llek@dist50.net

Mary Chaharbakhshi

Mary Chaharbakhshi - Fiscal Services Manager

Phone: (847) 596-5612

Email: mchaharbakhshi@dist50.net

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Judy Cox - Business Office Assistant

Phone: (847) 596-5613

Email: jcox@dist50.net

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Chris Lindsay - Accounts Payable Assistant

Phone: (847) 596-5615

Email: clindsay@dist50.net

Donna Knutter

Donna Knutter - Payroll Assistant

Phone: (847) 596-5616

Email: dknutter@dist50.net

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Amy Kane - Payroll Assistant

Phone: (847) 596-5617

Email: akane@dist50.net