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John Toop

John Toop

Director of Finance, Finance

john.toop@pcae.k12.mn.us  |  763-279-4162

John Toop joined Perpich as Finance Director in 2024. John is a retired Director of Business Services from Edina Public Schools (2019-2022). Previously, John served as a Director of Business Services for Hopkins Public Schools (2006-2019). He held the position of Controller at Hopkins Public Schools beginning in May, 2005. He consults and mentors school business managers.

He began his school finance career at Minnewaska Area Schools #2149, where he served as Business Manager for 14.5 years. He also assisted Benson Public Schools and Cyrus Public Schools with Business Manager duties on an as needed basis.

Mr. Toop started his career in the non-profit sector as Financial Director at West Central Community Action Agency in Elbow Lake, MN, and as Financial Director at Duluth Community Action in Duluth, MN. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota-Morris.