Goochland superintendent presents proposed FY26 budget with $892,981 in new revenue; several priorities remain unfunded

Dr. Cromartie, superintendent of Goochland County Public Schools, presented the division’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at the board’s regular meeting, describing a net increase of $892,981 in available funds driven primarily by a $1,384,146 increase in the county transfer.

The presentation laid out projected revenue changes across all funds and the division’s planned investments and “strategic abandonment” reductions. Dr. Cromartie said county transfer now represents about 71% of the division’s revenue and that, after declining federal and state grant funding and other offsets, the overall operating budget increase is about 2 percent over the current year.

Why it matters: the proposed budget determines which positions and programs the school division can fund next year, and the board will use the superintendent’s proposal as it negotiates with the county budget presented to the Board of Supervisors.

Dr. Cromartie told the board the county transfer increase of $1,384,146 is partially offset by revenue losses (federal grant expirations, reduced state revenue and indirect cost reductions) so the division’s total new revenue is $892,981. He…