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Prince Edward School Board approves FY 2025–26 budget, asks staff to seek bids on auditorium, fence and courts
Summary
The Prince Edward County School Board approved a $1.25 million county allocation–based budget for fiscal 2025–26 and gave conceptual approval for bids on three capital projects: a high school auditorium renovation, an elementary-school perimeter fence and tennis-court repairs.
The Prince Edward County School Board voted to adopt the school division’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget as presented and gave staff conceptual approval to seek firm cost estimates and bids for three capital projects: refurbishment of the high school auditorium, installation of a fence behind the elementary school and repairs to the tennis courts.
The board approved the budget after a presentation by a staff member who said the package was built around a county allocation of $1,250,000. The presenter said the draft reflects a 3% salary increase plus step movement for employees and noted the division absorbed remaining shortfalls after vendor concessions. “And since they said they were approving us for the 3% increase, I went to the 3% salary increase option,” the presenter said in the meeting transcript.
Board members asked clarifying questions about how the county allocation compared with…
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