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Finance committee to ask full board to revise district mission statement
Summary
The finance and facilities committee voted to send a motion to the full Lynchburg City Public Schools board asking staff to propose a pared-down, budget-conscious revision of the district mission statement after members said the current version goes beyond the district’s fiscal capacity.
The Lynchburg City Public Schools finance and facilities committee moved to forward a proposed revision of the district mission statement to the full school board for consideration and staff review. Speaker 1 said the current statement — “Every child by name and by need to graduation and beyond” — appears aspirational beyond the district’s present budget and raised concern that public quoting of the line could be read as an implication the district is failing to meet it.
Committee members discussed keeping the statement concise but suggested honing language to reflect attainable priorities tied to the district’s budget. Speaker 2 said the one-line formulation is brief and useful, but agreed a focused version could provide clearer direction. Speaker 1 moved to bring a revised, more affordable mission statement to the full board; Speaker 2 indicated agreement.
The committee did not adopt new language at the meeting; it voted to forward the item so superintendent Doctor Majette and staff can review options and recommend language and any fiscal implications. The matter will return to the full board for final action.
