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WJCC public hearing on FY27 capital plan spotlights expansion costs and funding shortfalls
Summary
At a public hearing on the fiscal‑year 2027 capital improvement plan, community members praised maintenance items but questioned planned expansions—one resident flagged an $11.5 million Warhill technical center and another warned a Jamestown expansion would add nearly $10 million despite projected enrollment declines; the board will vote Dec. 9.
At a public hearing Monday night, Williamsburg‑James City County School Board heard praise for routine maintenance in its proposed fiscal‑year 2027 capital improvement plan and sharp questions about proposed expansion projects.
"Keep your buildings up to snuff — that's great — even though it's a lot of money," said Jay Everson, who reviewed line items in the draft plan and called attention to a Warhill technical center scheduled in fiscal year 2031 for about $11.5 million.…
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