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School board unveils $1.89 billion operating request; seeks historic pay increases and presses state on funding shortfall
Summary
Prince William County Public Schools presented its FY2026 advertised budget asking for $1.89 billion, including a two‑year compensation package and priorities for special education, mental‑health staff and capital projects; school officials warned of federal funding uncertainty and asked for help restoring excess fee returns from Richmond.
Prince William County Public Schools presented the school board’s advertised FY2026 budget to the Board of County Supervisors on April 1, requesting approximately $1.89 billion in operating and debt service funds and laying out priorities including a historic two‑year compensation package, targeted investments for English learners and students with disabilities, and sustained capital funding.
Key figures and priorities. The total general‑fund and debt‑service request for FY2026 is about $1.89 billion, with the total across all funds at roughly $2.4 billion when construction funds are included. The school board and superintendent highlighted a proposed multi‑year teacher compensation agreement that would average a 7% raise in year one and 6.4% in year two, plus adjustments to the certified pay scale and supplements to bring entry and mid‑career pay more in line with regional peers. The FY2026 budget would direct tens of millions…
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