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Board members debated how high to advertise the real‑estate rate while the school division sought additional local funding. County staff had presented a set of options tied to the school request; the board heard discussion that an advertised rate higher than the county administrator’s earlier framing would preserve options as the county and schools negotiate funding. Several supervisors said an advertised rate is not the same as the adopted rate and allows flexibility during budget deliberations.

Supervisor Mister Crisco moved to advertise a real‑estate rate of 0.67 and a tangible personal‑property rate of $3.10; another supervisor seconded the motion. During the roll call, votes in favor were recorded from Mister Hudson, Mister Smith, Mister Krisko, Mister Nikosha and Doctor Orf; Mister Bezani and Mister Gibson voted no. The chair announced the motion carried.

Board members emphasized that advertising a rate does not commit the county to the final adopted tax rate; the county will continue budget work sessions beginning Monday and will hold required public hearings before adoption. Supervisors asked staff for detailed spreadsheets and spending breakdowns ahead of upcoming meetings to inform deliberations. The supervisors also requested staff prepare a presentation on the fire station funding questions raised by residents.

The advertised rates will be published as part of the county’s budget notice and will be subject to public hearings and final adoption later in the budget process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Gloucester County Board of Supervisors/School Board joint meeting, 3/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","After debate over school funding, the Board of Supervisors voted to advertise a real‑estate rate of 0.67 and a tangible personal‑property rate of $3.10; the vote passed 5–2.","taxTitle","Gloucester County, Virginia","taxId",30980,"location","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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120944,"School board adopts FY 2026 recommended budget; gap of about $2.04 million remains",3620,3325000,6945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705105-1620c41761a8eb6fecc3d38d6f2d18ab&start=3325&end=6945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705105-1620c41761a8eb6fecc3d38d6f2d18ab/thumbnail_3325000.jpg","/articles/6120944/Gloucester-County/Virginia/School-board-adopts-FY-2026-recommended-budget-gap-of-about-204-million-remains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120944-73312c84dd8f0204911c49c58b1afbfc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145721&Signature=DEDVHRDR1Jo8MxGTWOzDekvCx7az3hR0XK-HB0VX79HCgl1ZCb32FZ1DOoDXFsYgGCZmxEePvxfPV-LdvfqmuwAj-uXh9PumqjIHj~MXhPsLUTjbcI7a~FoE1HLrSDoHfQi41jAukGQui4lB8XKSo1KWQFG68ODAKLTvpdnEwRXDiMjeFoC9vXFfgD4pSTU1z0xT7jwD5HrdMuCSz1hvbgwfZpZlMYBHD5xT~hU5uOs4fVCbnx~P0Mnjuc7chqyfCTCY5yUdRNnaLFlB2juL2DmcYrjPzKNU1fIcPZJGgHWJutcKf0CgdSH6n-H~lbECqj~qBJzJutQKhugIL~~1FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gloucester County School Board voted to adopt the superintendent’s FY 2026 recommended operating budget as presented during the joint meeting, while officials acknowledged a remaining funding gap of approximately $2,037,084.

Superintendent Dr. Ladoux and finance staff summarized priorities in the requested budget, including a proposed 4.5% pay increase (a one‑step raise plus cost‑of‑living allowance), a projected 14% rise in health‑insurance costs, investment requests for instructional materials and devices, and additional student‑support positions such as elementary behavior interventionists and school‑based social workers. The superintendent emphasized the district’s student needs and referenced enrollment trends showing steady to declining enrollment through FY 2028.

Finance staff presented the overall funding picture and noted the recommended operating budget totals (slides in the packet). The superintendent said the budget leaves a funding gap of about $2,037,084 between recommended spending and currently available funding, and he asked that the boards continue discussions on how to address that gap.

After questions, a motion to adopt the FY 2026 recommended budget “as presented on slide 21” passed by roll call vote. Members recorded as voting in favor during the roll call included Mister Drew, Miss Parker, Mister Anderson, Miss Solomon, Miss Scruggs and Mister Sinovic; the motion carried.

Board staff noted next steps: school staff must submit the final budget to the Board of Supervisors by the county’s April 1 deadline for further consideration during the supervisors’ budget process. The superintendent and staff asked the supervisors to consider additional local funding to close the stated gap; supervisors indicated they would review the request during upcoming work sessions and a public advertisement of tax rates.

The board also discussed declining enrollment, program priorities and potential operational efficiencies; staff said adjustments would be pursued via attrition and other savings where possible, and that the school division will continue to refine the budget during the county deliberations.","The Gloucester County School Board approved a FY 2026 recommended budget as presented; staff said the budget leaves a funding gap of roughly $2,037,084 that would require additional local appropriation or other adjustments.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120948,"Gloucester High renovation: under‑slab pipes, kitchen work and terrazzo use up contingency; $1.3M remains",828,3744000,4572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705105-1620c41761a8eb6fecc3d38d6f2d18ab&start=3744&end=4572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705105-1620c41761a8eb6fecc3d38d6f2d18ab/thumbnail_3744000.jpg","/articles/6120948/Gloucester-County/Virginia/Gloucester-High-renovation-underslab-pipes-kitchen-work-and-terrazzo-use-up-contingency-13M-remains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120948-c109469cb1a15b08a6eea7642c932178/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145721&Signature=J8He2wfdWXWv11w2nDK6iLbKm~l~NqNBFvBFt~WBY-ZuH1hWQ2C5mm-~4SDdadNt6y~HffEUs0sfJp7iJX8~2GIx9ZawBrwHSkD64ciwyBgwK3w9bmdjeV63zOslduCGWtZQciZpMPguhOp4ha1TfEZ05dtj6IIB6enTcaDaIjnsH5QeisfCw9UuAkU1710-FuKlccxr3rn2IFcxIWaQlDp033X3qn755Fujd5UfVtYnW3H-rF2ph3jS-d-x4igkYEUueJJZI90jJA8rgJJ1vcYG~H0xJZySHy~UqbhYmd-fGzHN7g1cpop3bpyLA7SpZFbSja7~h3tufnmmb0Aq6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gloucester County school officials updated the boards on the ongoing Gloucester High School renovation and contingency usage, saying a string of unforeseen infrastructure repairs — chiefly failed under‑slab piping and extensive kitchen and utility work — has reduced the project contingency from roughly $5.2 million to about $1.3 million.

Deputy Superintendent Joe Hartley presented photographs and described field discoveries where workers encountered failing ductile‑iron stormwater and wastewater pipes dating to the 1970s. Hartley said crews had to saw‑cut terrazzo and concrete floors and excavate under slabs in multiple hallways (identified as “C Hall/200 hallway”) to replace stormwater and sanitary lines; the work required temporary removal of classroom and kitchen equipment and subsequent floor restoration.

Hartley said the kitchen required replacement of plumbing and electrical systems that were not part of the original scope. He identified a significant pending change order related to terrazzo flooring replacement as “one of the larger ones” and noted a separate pending change order of about $670,000 that had not yet been approved. The presentation included photos of corroded ductile‑iron pipe material that “literally just fell apart” when removed.

The presentation also described structural work in the boys’ locker room requiring a steel I‑beam installation to replace a compromised load‑bearing wall; under‑stage piping and removal and replacement of the stage floor; electric service work for 28 portable classrooms; and removal of an unsafe driving tower. Hartley praised the contractor (ET Gresham) and the on‑site team for coordination that minimized disruption to instruction in an occupied renovation.

Board members asked whether the design consultant (Moseley) should have found the issues during pre‑bid work; Hartley said architects had performed inspections and camera work but that some problems only revealed themselves once crews saw‑cut floors and opened slabs. He cautioned that the contingency is being carefully reviewed because additional change orders remain unapproved and “we know what [approving them] will do to that number.”

Hartley said the project team had prioritized east‑side site work tied to student safety (separating student parking from the bus loop) and that some less urgent items might be delayed if contingency funds are needed for essential infrastructure repairs. He said staff would continue to brief the boards as pending change orders are finalized.","Deputy Superintendent Hartley updated the boards on renovation progress, saying contractors uncovered widespread failing ductile iron piping, required kitchen and under‑slab replacements, and Terrazzo relaying; contingency has fallen from roughly $5.2 million to $1.3 million.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120953,"Board approves $365,230 opioid‑settlement spending plan for FY 2026",394,3360000,3754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705105-1620c41761a8eb6fecc3d38d6f2d18ab&start=3360&end=3754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705105-1620c41761a8eb6fecc3d38d6f2d18ab/thumbnail_3360000.jpg","/articles/6120953/Gloucester-County/Virginia/Board-approves-365230-opioidsettlement-spending-plan-for-FY-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120953-7fa0c035e7782c31c77da20a9f7e53aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145721&Signature=RMv~5Yudu6vN3GvWeMHBEc~6-qArlsEXFnoCHltGj~8OTUyV9Wvr-0QGWIHvOYXHqOfAiEbktSzuS4e310nU2kFja0LH6u8veVyWKr~yENEI-66ZDbWKrHNTE7RnMcUWbb1LmjGJ5ia6I2GMdEjzOa-9Qg7eSKEvTnquc21BjQUqnx~8m60JKlhO50d4V9ESR5QtlA-AnRHTlXfzRZ43ysJiVioJAdIFYrI-Zeb2Ju8~AIdSo4KYySInMAlOytlY2DccKHDB7IH5zd~x~EGxXVs-3PSWrm~YvDH4c~V7ce~KA-t34O92p-PU0z3CqCV7O11P9AN84-znO81cktd13w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gloucester County board voted to approve a proposed FY 2026 spending plan for opioid‑settlement funds totaling $365,230, extending several existing programs and adding new options to support residents with substance use disorders.

Quentin Shepherd presented the recommendation on behalf of staff, describing four existing projects staff recommended continuing: a prevention and treatment specialist position that had reached more than 30 students and provided prevention services to roughly 300 others; a comprehensive resource guide (digital and print) for people seeking treatment; a transportation subsidy program called “Bridal to Recovery” to help residents reach counseling or medication‑assisted treatment; and subsidies to support MOUD/MAT treatments locally through regional partners.

Shepherd also proposed two new initiatives: subsidized residential (inpatient) rehab bed fees for people who need longer‑term treatment but lack the funds, and a peer‑support certification and training program to expand use of certified peers who link people in recovery to services. The packet also requested a $5,000 contingency to cover small overruns.

Shepherd put the FY 2026 total at $365,230 and offered to answer questions from the boards. After brief questions about terminology and program details, a motion to approve the spending plan was made and seconded; the clerk conducted a roll call. Members recorded as voting “yes” included Doctor Worth, Mister Hudson, Mister Smith, Mister Krisco, Mister Bezani, Mister Nikosha and Mister Gibson; the chair announced the motion carried.

No amendments or caps were recorded in the open session. Board members asked staff to provide any outstanding technical clarifications (for example, the precise definitions of acronyms such as MOUD/MAT), and staff said they would supply follow‑up answers as needed.

The spending plan will be implemented by the county’s opioid‑abatement project team and partners; the presentation referenced coordination with the Northern Neck regional jail for MAT delivery and with community agencies for peer‑support work.","The board voted to continue four existing opioid‑abatement projects and approve two new interventions and a $5,000 contingency, totaling $365,230 for FY2026.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120957,"Board appoints Fred Brewer as interim at-large school board member",40,333000,373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705105-1620c41761a8eb6fecc3d38d6f2d18ab&start=333&end=373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705105-1620c41761a8eb6fecc3d38d6f2d18ab/thumbnail_333000.jpg","/articles/6120957/Gloucester-County/Virginia/Board-appoints-Fred-Brewer-as-interim-at-large-school-board-member","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120957-458dc6841d88493ef15388630778f46b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145721&Signature=P4tf7ctoHp5Q5l4SQAX6U-LC-3PPGYDD6CLZkchNtKHqTL89Ldd1hwC5c0SJVxcAkAOTUQ5gUQyEjHx8SW3dgOv1qNZ7Ej45WONhBfDWjtp4zfng~9xdxq1jCcDbIxkYZ0T~eoIXkL0N1O4bOvExDlnwg9Zrsw9E5hPrt1p-T9XGm-qQDPT4CzsNQ6yj-qhKTpeuXZsOlFsC6~WUbZ75RwO~1fa1OJuKHbYvvidbUZU3gUFaGMJmdv~oF2Vu0lBxwoo7O6m8d~wZG1-zlfyvFCIPgJcHoO5hlnxIrPGWKiJdSpTfPtYSeNpx5OP8xXLpJAuKFxpDugq7UbtNqWWgww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gloucester County Board voted to appoint Fred Brewer as an interim at‑large member of the Gloucester County School Board, with a term ending Dec. 31, 2025.

The motion to appoint Fred Brewer was made during the boards’ joint session; a second followed and the chair called the roll. The board instructed the chair to notify the appropriate parties and to schedule a swearing‑in “ASAP with the goal of having Fred in place for the April meeting,” according to the motion recorded in the meeting minutes.

The appointment followed a closed‑session process. At the meeting’s reconvening the board certified that it had discussed only matters legally exempted from open‑meeting requirements under “subsection a of section 2.2‑3711,” the clerk read during the roll call certification.

Board members who answered in the affirmative during the roll call on the appointment included members who identified themselves as Mister Drew, Miss Parker, Mister Anderson, Miss Solomon, Miss Scruggs and Mister Sinovic; the clerk announced the motion carried. The board also thanked the other candidates who had submitted their names for consideration.

No public hearing or additional action was required to complete the interim appointment; staff were directed to notify the swearing‑in officials and arrange a ceremony. The appointment will remain in effect through the end of the stated term unless superseded by a later election or board action.

The board did not discuss any additional conditions or limitations on Brewer’s authority during the open session portion of the meeting.","During the joint meeting, the board voted to appoint Fred Brewer to fill the vacant at-large seat on the Gloucester County School Board through Dec. 31, 2025; the board asked staff to schedule an immediate swearing-in.","actionData","errors"]

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Supervisors set advertised tax rates; real‑estate at 0.67, personal property at $3.10

School board adopts FY 2026 recommended budget; gap of about $2.04 million remains

Gloucester High renovation: under‑slab pipes, kitchen work and terrazzo use up contingency; $1.3M remains

Board approves $365,230 opioid‑settlement spending plan for FY 2026

Board appoints Fred Brewer as interim at-large school board member