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Board orders itemized fee inventory; discusses adding nurse, counselor, art funding and consumables coverage
Summary
Board members discussed adding an extra counselor and an additional licensed practical nurse (LPN) to the draft budget, a proposal to increase elementary art funding per pupil, and the superintendent's recommendation to itemize student fees and consider using reserve funds for one-time coverage.
The Accomack County School Board directed staff to prepare an itemized inventory of student fees and cost estimates and discussed several proposed additions to the draft budget, including a request for an extra nurse, an additional counselor, and increased elementary art funding.
Why it matters: The board's direction aims to clarify what families pay for (activity fees, consumables such as art and CTE supplies, and other charges) so the board can consider one-time funding from reserve carryover and potentially bake recurring costs into next year's operating budget.
Key details from the discussion
- Staffing: A board member asked that an extra nurse be added to the budget; staff explained the division already has a floater nurse, two LPNs who support clinics and may cover multiple schools, and in some elementary schools there are…
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