Board approves school year‑end transfers, federal and state supplements and $195,000 for expanded band room

The Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors approved July 14 a package of year‑end transfers and supplemental appropriations requested by Mecklenburg County Public Schools and a $195,000 appropriation to expand band practice space at Mecklenburg County High/Middle School. Budget staff summarized five requests from the school system: transfers and supplemental appropriations across school funds to reallocate instruction funds to transportation, and to recognize Commonwealth, federal and external sources. The county cited Virginia Code §15.2‑2507(A) (local budget amendment procedures) in describing the notice and public‑hearing process. The budget and finance committee voted to recommend the requests; the board opened a public hearing on the fiscal‑year 2024–25 budget amendments, received no public comment and approved the package. The board also approved a capital appropriation of $195,000 from school capital fund balance to convert an existing restroom into an expanded band room (the school will shift the restroom program and use the disabled gym for other needs during construction); the estimate provided was $145,000 for the space conversion and $50,000 for steel panels. Board members recorded unanimous votes to approve the appropriations and transfers.