Greensville school board approves $39.6M 2025–26 budget, 3% pay increase for staff

Greensville County School Board on March 10 approved a $39,606,373 fiscal 2025–26 budget and a 3% pay increase for all staff, and authorized administration to forward the funding request to Emporia city and Greensville County officials.

The vote completes the division's budget process after a staff presentation that projected approximately $39.6 million in revenues and matching expenditures for next year. Administrators said state funding would remain the division's largest revenue source (about 58%) and that the division expects a 0% increase in health insurance costs for the coming year.

Administrators and finance staff presented the proposed budget, noting major line items: roughly $28 million for instruction (teachers, aides, nurses, librarians) and about $7.8 million for operations (buildings, transportation, utilities). The proposal includes a 3% salary increase for licensed positions if the state SOQ match is funded and a 3% increase for non‑SOQ staff paid by local funds. Board members voted to send the request to the city and county after the board approved the budget.

Why it matters: The board's approval sets the division's request for local matching funds and formally places the budget before the city of Emporia and Greensville County for their joint review. Administrators said the 0% health insurance increase and the proposed raises are key elements of the funding request.

Board discussion and vote: The board held a public presentation of the budget during the meeting and, after questions, voted to accept the recommended budget. The board also approved administration's request to present a joint funding ask to Emporia and Greensville County that includes local matches and rent for central office space. The motion passed by voice vote; no roll‑call breakdown was provided in the transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of fiscal 2025–26 GCPS budget (motion to approve proposed budget and present to city/county): approved by voice vote. The board voted “aye”; no recorded no/abstain votes were indicated in the transcript. - Micro grant: approved (see separate item below). - Personnel and student matters reported from closed session: approved as presented in closed session.

Ending: With the budget approved, administrators will present the package at the scheduled joint meeting with city and county officials. The board also authorized staff to proceed with the central office rent and other items listed in the request as they negotiate with local partners.