King William school board presents $4.2 million FY26 request, flags staffing, safety and facilities needs

Miss Catlett, a member of the King William County School Board, presented the school division’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget during a joint meeting with the King William County Board of Supervisors, saying, “On behalf of our school board, we are pleased to join you this evening to present to you a culmination of many months, the school board FY 26 proposed budget for your review and consideration.”

The presentation, led by Miss Catlett and school budget staff member Miss Longest, laid out roughly $4.2 million in new or requested items for FY26 before deferred amounts and multi-year asks. Miss Longest described the budget process and priorities, saying, “Our budget process really starts pretty much as soon as we get in the one budget in. We’re already working on calendar for the next year.”

Why it matters: county and school leaders said growing student enrollment, rising personnel costs and mandated instructional-material requirements are creating recurring operational pressure and new capital needs. The board and presenters repeatedly linked staffing requests—additional paraprofessionals, behavioral supports and school security staff—to classroom management, special-education compliance and retention of teachers.

Key requests and staff explanations

- Total request and timing: Presenters summarized an initial FY26 ask of about $4.2…