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Dinwiddie superintendent asks county for $1.5M to cover pay, security and capital needs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Weston presented a FY 2026 budget that asks the county for $1.5 million in operating support (or $1.1 million if the general assembly budget is signed), proposes a 3% compensation increase, and requests multi-year funding for a district-wide security system and expanded small capital funds.
Dr. Weston, superintendent, told the Dinwiddie County School Board that the proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget would be built on a conservative enrollment estimate of 3,975 students and that the district needs additional local support to cover salary increases and capital needs.
"This budget really is about how we're gonna continue to manage the present, but continue to but also create the future," Dr. Weston said, introducing priorities that she said are compensation, safety and security, and investment in small capital projects.
The presentation said roughly 70% of district revenue comes from the state, about 29% from the county and less than 1% from federal sources. Using the lower enrollment figure reduced state-derived…
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