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WJCC superintendent outlines preliminary FY26 budget: $13.9M shortfall vs. governor's estimate, multiple staffing requests
Summary
Staff presented the superintendent—s preliminary FY26 budget priorities including classroom and support staff requests, a recommendation to embed AP exam costs, a projected 15% increase in health‑insurance costs, and discussion of implementing Bolton compensation study recommendations over multiple years.
Williamsburg‑James City County Public Schools staff on Monday presented preliminary details of the superintendent—s FY26 operating budget, highlighting requested positions, program funding and a projected gap between expected state revenue and proposed expenditures.
At a glance: staff reported an estimated increase in state revenue of roughly $2.4 million based on the governor—s proposed amendments, while proposed expenditure adjustments totaled about $16.2 million, producing a net shortfall of approximately $13.9 million that will be a request to local funding partners.
Why it matters: the board must prioritize which staffing and program requests to include in the superintendent—s proposed budget and decide how much to ask the city and county to fund; staff also asked for guidance on whether to implement portions of a recent compensation study now or over multiple years.
Major budget requests and figures
• Health insurance: staff used a 15% working assumption for health‑insurance cost growth; if the increase is split 70/30 between employer and employee as in prior years, staff…
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