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Accomack schools present FY26 budget with $1.46 million shortfall; parents and staff press for music, athletics and nurse support
Summary
Superintendent staff and school leaders presented a proposed FY26 spending plan that includes personnel requests and a $1.46 million projected shortfall. Parents and teachers used the public hearing to press for year‑round band, more athletic staff and additional clinic support.
The Accomack County School Board opened a public hearing on the proposed fiscal-year 2026 budget on Feb. 4 where central-office staff and school leaders described personnel requests, one-time capital purchases and a carryforward plan while officials said the draft is about $1.46 million short of balanced.
Board budget analyst Miss Oley presented the main items the superintendent and central staff had recommended, saying the draft emphasizes salaries and targeted additions, including an added athletic director position at Chincoteague High School and requests for three new full‑time teachers split across the two mainland high schools. The division also included a capital improvement plan with an FY26 column of $1,035,000 that would be part of a proposed carryforward plan.
The shortfall and staffing requests framed much of the…
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