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Poquoson amends FY25 budget to fund staff bonuses and presents FY26 pay-plan changes; board approves amendment 6–0
Summary
Finance staff said the state allocated $220,004 for one-time staff bonuses but the district needs an additional $101,724 to fully fund the payments; the board approved a budget amendment and staff outlined a revised FY26 pay plan that narrows the gap to regional averages while preserving bus-driver adjustments.
The Poquoson school board voted 6–0 on May 20 to amend the fiscal‑year 2025 budget to distribute one‑time bonuses and reviewed changes to the proposed FY26 pay plan that reduce the district’s gap with regional salary averages.
Miss Spence, director of finance (presenter), told the board the Commonwealth allocated $220,004 to the district to support a mandatory one‑time $1,000 bonus for SOQ‑funded full‑time staff. Spence said the district needs an additional $101,724 beyond the state allocation to fully cover eligibility rules and said vacancy savings and other surplus revenue will fund the remainder.…
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