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Board approves supplemental appropriations, including $250,000 VDOE security grant for school upgrades
Summary
The board approved FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $283,003.23, including a $250,000 security equipment grant from the Virginia Department of Education for a new PA system at Orange County High School and cloud‑based cameras at Locust Grove Middle School; staff said a 20% local match will apply.
The Orange County School Board approved supplemental appropriations intended to support curriculum and security projects, including a $250,000 security equipment grant from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Superintendent Dr. Hornick told the board the division was awarded the maximum 2025 VDOE security equipment grant of $250,000 and said the division will provide a 20% local match. The grant funding will be applied to two projects: a complete replacement and upgrade of the public‑address system at Orange County High School and replacement of cameras at Locust Grove Middle School with the cloud‑based system used at the high school.
Dr. Hornick said the board will use Cloud 12 to provide and install the PA replacement; staff explained Cloud 12 was selected as the most competitive vendor after engineering walkthroughs and that the company has staff with grant‑writing experience who assisted the division’s application. A smaller supplemental appropriation (about $2,700) was identified as reallocated Carl Perkins funding; another appropriation was listed under Title III. Staff said all grant funds will be spent well before June 30, 2026.
On a motion recorded in the transcript the board approved supplemental appropriations for the FY2026 operating budget totaling $283,003.23 (the transcript also recorded "and 25¢" immediately after that figure). The motion carried by voice vote. The transcript does not provide a roll‑call tally for the supplemental‑appropriations vote.
Board members praised staff for pursuing grants and discussed the value of dedicated grant‑seeking capacity. A board member requested consideration of hiring or identifying a full‑time grants specialist for the division during future budget discussions.
