Superintendent signals proposed hike to out-of-district tuition, board not required to vote
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Summary
Radford administration proposed raising tuition for students living outside the division from $750 to $1,000 per year beginning August 2026; superintendent said policy does not require a board vote and families will be notified through district channels.
Dr. Joyce told the Radford City School Board on Nov. 11 that district administration is considering increasing tuition charged for students who live outside Radford from $750 per student per year to $1,000 beginning in August 2026.
She said the tuition charged to enroll out-of-division students has not increased since 2015 and that rising student-service costs and teacher compensation were motivating factors for proposing the adjustment. Dr. Joyce presented the proposal as an administrative decision that will be advertised to families; when the chair asked if a board vote was required, Dr. Joyce replied the change was "not according to policy," framing it as an administrative action to be communicated to the board and the public.
Dr. Joyce said the increase would take effect with the 2026–27 school year and that details would be posted on district social media and school channels so families are not surprised.
Quote: "This increase that I'm proposing will take effect beginning next school year, that's in August 2026," Dr. Joyce said.
Ending: Administration presented the change as intended to better align tuition with actual costs and will publish the change for families; the board did not cast a vote on the proposal at the meeting.