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WJCC board adopts amended five‑year CIP; Cooley Field turf and some site repairs remain unfunded
Summary
The board approved an amended five‑year capital improvement plan totaling $86.15 million that prioritizes auditorium and HVAC projects but leaves turfing of Cooley Field and some playground, sidewalk and parking repairs unfunded pending further locality reconciliation.
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board voted May 20 to adopt an amended five‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 totaling $86,151,613.
The plan, which the board described as a snapshot reflecting local funding commitments, directs city funds toward priority projects at Matthew Whaley and Berkeley schools while James City County fully funded several projects within its jurisdiction. That reallocation means a number of planned division‑wide repairs and replacements — including turfing Cooley Field, fewer parking lot and playground replacements, and replacing one fewer school bus than initially requested — are not funded in FY26.
In context, the CIP adoption matters because capital projects…
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