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Budget adoption: A motion to adopt the FY2025–26 operating budget passed by voice vote. The motion as read included an operating budget of $99,846,149; grant fund balance of $3,181,967; food services fund $3,462,681; and debt service of $2,673,224.87. The board chair called for the vote and members responded “aye.” The motion was recorded as carried unanimously.

Bus lease extension: The board approved a contract extension to lease up to six school buses for the June 2025 period under the district’s standard contract. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; board members described it as the same standard lease the district has used previously.

Vaping-education grant: The board approved a grant of just over $10,000 from the state education office (referred to as BDOE in the presentation) to support vaping-education activities for students and families. The grant is intended for educational tools and program support and the motion passed by voice vote following a second.

Procedure and public hearing notes: The board opened a second public hearing on the school budget; no members of the public spoke during that hearing. Board members and staff reiterated the budget figures are based on the governor’s proposed numbers and the general assembly process; staff said the final state appropriation and health insurance negotiations could require later amendments and that they will present any needed adjustments to the board.

Vote records: The votes in the meeting were conducted by voice and recorded as carried; individual roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Live: March 3rd 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the board adopted the FY2025–26 operating budget, approved a lease-extension for up to six school buses and accepted a vaping-education grant; votes were recorded as voice votes and carried.","taxTitle","LOUISA CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",66022,"location","Virginia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6302386,"Middle school addition on schedule and under budget, district reports $9.89M spent to date",247,116000,363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477809-b9166aca191b1046e7557e9e9b4f40a7&start=116&end=363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477809-b9166aca191b1046e7557e9e9b4f40a7/thumbnail_116000.jpg","/articles/6302386/Virginia/Middle-school-addition-on-schedule-and-under-budget-district-reports-989M-spent-to-date","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302386-29a0fc57f986ba797bfb4a5d5b350111/orig.mp4?Expires=1770661173&Signature=VeJA8Vgpkffj0UwYUraNplm0HKZKMlqC1HS3oSkpML3hRMaA30iGkzwXRyE9cTM47rvaWJtdTek5iXwmnZnrbawI3ZUwMPSE7Kkwq5DribNXdadjS98xulJBWv3AXJVqOmytij39HF7v1zzVGY6zqEtuqEfKwXrZXT09AwOReOf3mPnnxuT31ACjoyPA~esfLwQYUgh2a9Iaw~r81kNmzhdKyx3SEFM7-R9JFbT0smo2vN2chD9lsc~9WvCr8y8Nk3pJbGNDmzSQ1khR1jzxrC2XXrktU~kuEYY31LWrsmXero2fFX9gSbemB66RFnm~HnBILVEaLrJCxmqKbs0ATw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Louisa County Public Schools staff updated the board on progress at the middle school addition, reporting the project is on schedule and under budget.

Staff said steel installation was due to start that week and showed recent exterior brickwork and upcoming exterior insulation and vapor barrier application. The presentation included interior shots and descriptions of second-floor classrooms, science labs, cafeteria and circulation elements.

Financial figures presented to the board put cumulative expenditures at $9,890,483.36, representing roughly 38% of the project budget. Staff reported the project was approximately 47.5% complete and said the district remained under budget, with contingency funds still available. A small required service to Dominion for a fire-pump connection of $2,046.86 was noted.

Board members asked about contingency use, staffing needs associated with the additional spaces and sitework; staff said additional personnel will be required but no major building adjustments are needed for the culinary/cafeteria setup. The board offered encouragement and no formal action was recorded on the update.","District reported the middle school addition is about 47.5% complete, with $9,890,483.36 expended (about 38% of the project budget); staff said the project is on time and under budget and that steel installation and exterior insulation work are underway.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6302391,"Louisa County presents final CTE center design, projects $34.6M–$41M cost range and near-term bid schedule",1421,442000,1863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477809-b9166aca191b1046e7557e9e9b4f40a7&start=442&end=1863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477809-b9166aca191b1046e7557e9e9b4f40a7/thumbnail_442000.jpg","/articles/6302391/Virginia/Louisa-County-presents-final-CTE-center-design-projects-346M41M-cost-range-and-near-term-bid-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302391-dc02641cb379cc182b53cdd863161e85/orig.mp4?Expires=1770661173&Signature=GO0eEOGOtKKBunlPnAIP2NVqKWMAx8LW6F0BFMwAythl8Dd4jr7yubl44E2XHTPu-yImNVrZSbd0FHhHA8hVLwbph1Y6eyjNM7ce-WJTHkLINYBw-6YhQqeZ6epmXFHXz~ApmCfBsYvUt0LMVPUlmqU6331LA8gKKmJEYolWCtmSWXGNP4zdXCebyjDNtx9XqVKfcmrtR8MzotklKKQ5qQRwxdSAT1ymfTCoY~yy1PwZSBXVDmUVNw5pF8vwUOQ1IzAbwB7QXFFPuExmDT7nX11y87wAik5wO4Zhmhyc1FQ~hM8U-M9FLAbx7TZCwRDiv7fR6ATj1cz7YOqlLCGYBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisa County School Board heard a detailed presentation of the proposed Career and Technical Education Center design and schedule, and was asked to authorize the next contract phase so the district can solicit construction bids.

Architect Guy Clark, representing the project design team, described an L-shaped, one-story building sited adjacent to Louisa County High School with a covered but open bridge connector to the high school’s second floor. The plan includes five shop spaces with mezzanines, classroom and lab space for programs such as nursing, cosmetology, culinary, CAD, CNC, residential construction, electrical/energy, HVAC and plumbing, marine service tech, welding and a teacher training academy with separate parking and entrance.

Clark said the building also includes a flexible multipurpose meeting space with operable walls and a patio, a covered service yard and an open, fenced service yard with privacy slats. The design team showed plans for circulation, a secure roofed bridge over the bus loop, accessibility lifts at the stair locations, student changing rooms tied to shops, and a layout that mirrors materials and forms used at Louisa County High School so the new facility visually integrates with the existing campus.

The design team presented a base bid budget range of roughly $32.6 million to $40.8 million and said an additive alternate for the bridge connector would add $2 million to $3 million, producing a total project range of about $34.6 million to $41 million. Clark described line items including site work ($23.8M–$27.3M), fixtures/furniture/equipment, technology, stormwater mitigation, design fees and specialist testing, and a contingency in the 10% range. He said bids were expected in March–April, contract award in April–May and construction running approximately June 2025 to March 2027, with students moving in August 2027.

Board members asked about staffing, flexibility of classroom layouts and market timing. Clark confirmed classrooms and shops were designed to be flexible — including power and panel locations to accommodate program changes — and acknowledged the budget numbers are an estimating range rather than final bid prices. The superintendent and staff said additional personnel will be required if all programs open immediately, and that staff will work with the board on phasing if needed.

The design team requested board approval to proceed from the construction documents phase into bidding and construction administration under the existing design contract with Louisa County Public Schools so the district can issue bid documents and move toward a construction contract award.

Additional procedural steps noted by the design team included final local approvals and agency reviews before bid issuance; the project team asked the board to confirm authorization to proceed into the next phase.

The presentation concluded with board appreciation for the design team's work and for the many industry and school partners involved in program planning.","Design team presented the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center plan, program list, site layout and a base-bid budget range of roughly $32.6M–$40.8M plus an additive bridge alternate of $2M–$3M; staff asked the board to authorize moving from construction documents into bidding and construction administration.","actionData","errors"]

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Board adopts FY26 school budget and approves leases, grant funding; all votes by voice carried

Middle school addition on schedule and under budget, district reports $9.89M spent to date

Louisa County presents final CTE center design, projects $34.6M–$41M cost range and near-term bid schedule