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Poquoson School Board unanimously approves superintendent's FY 2026 budget proposal
Summary
The school board voted 6-0 to adopt the superintendent's FY 2026 proposed budget after staff described anticipated state revenues, a compensation study, and contingencies that could reduce the district's city funding request.
The Poquoson City Public Schools School Board voted 6-0 on March 18 to approve the superintendent's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, a package that relies on a pending state budget, a compensation study, and targeted operational changes.
The approved proposal incorporates recommendations from a Management Advisory Group compensation study and includes a governor-proposed 3% salary increase. CFO Tracy Spence told the board the district's comp-study adjustments and other compensation-related increases produce a projected net personnel cost of roughly $2.1 million; other items in the package include dual-enrollment fees, Canvas software, AP testing, and special-education services.
Spence said the governor's conference report and actions by the General Assembly increased projected state revenue that could reduce the district's…
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