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Suffolk school board prioritizes John F. Kennedy furniture, bonuses and security in year-end spending plan
Summary
The Suffolk Public School Board voted May 22 to prioritize staff bonuses, new furniture for the John F. Kennedy (JFK) school, and replacement security cameras using remaining fiscal-year funds and authorized the superintendent to encumber the money before June 30.
The Suffolk Public School Board on May 22 voted to use remaining fiscal-year funds first for staff bonuses, then to fund new furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new John F. Kennedy school, and to replace district security cameras.
Board members approved a motion placing staff bonuses first, JFK furniture second, security cameras third, repairs at Oakland fourth and roof painting at Lakeland and Nansemond River high schools fifth. The board also adopted Resolution 24/25‑27, giving Superintendent Dorothea Gordon authority to obligate remaining appropriated funds before the fiscal year ends June 30 for board‑approved repairs and purchases.
Board members and staff described the practical problem behind the vote: the city’s capital‑improvement process historically has not provided funding for furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) on replacement schools, leaving the division to find roughly $1.4 million to outfit…
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