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WJCC budget preview: division outlines $11.1 million of mandatory and essential increases, $8.8 million preliminary shortfall
Summary
School staff presented a preliminary FY26 budget showing $11.1 million in mandated and essential expenditure increases and an estimated $2.4 million increase in state revenue under the governor’s proposed budget, leaving an $8.8 million shortfall to be addressed by local funding partners or internal adjustments.
Williamsburg-James City County Schools staff on Tuesday presented a preliminary operating budget for fiscal 2026 that includes about $11.1 million in mandatory and essential expenditure increases and $2.4 million in anticipated additional state revenue under the governor’s proposed amendments — leaving a preliminary local funding gap of roughly $8.8 million.
"Overall, we are looking at a total increase in state funding of approximately 2,400,000 or 1.3 percent over our current fiscal year 25 budget," said Ms. Ewing, a budget presenter. She cautioned the figures are preliminary and could change with General Assembly action.
Staff listed the major drivers of the…
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