Board approves two school carryover requests while rejecting larger package
Summary
Fluvanna supervisors approved two limited carryover requests from the school system — $26,000 for a facilities capacity study and $10,000 to restore PSAT/SAT test fees — after debating the fiscal risk of funding ongoing positions from one‑time carryovers.
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors approved two targeted carryover requests from Fluvanna County Public Schools during its Dec. 17 meeting.
School staff presented a package of seven carryover items totaling $256,200. The list included a proposed facilities capacity study ($26,000), funding to support attendance/truancy positions that had previously been funded by shortened state grants (~$40,000), network switch replacements at schools (roughly $20,000 per site), a replacement all‑terrain vehicle ($15,000) and $10,000 to restore PSAT/SAT fees so students do not pay testing costs.
Board members debated using one‑time carryover funds for recurring staff positions, with several supervisors expressing reservations about committing to salary lines outside the normal budget cycle. After discussion the board voted to approve two line items only — item A, the facilities capacity study ($26,000), and item D, PSAT/SAT student test fees ($10,000). The motion to approve those two items was made by Supervisor Hodge and seconded by Supervisor Sheridan; the motion passed 4–1 (Chair opposed). The remaining carryover requests were left to the regular budget process.
Supervisor concerns focused on sustainability: if the board funded ongoing positions now with one‑time carryovers, future budgets might be compelled to continue funding them or cut the positions later. School officials said the attendance support request was intended to be short‑term assistance while school leadership seeks more permanent funding solutions.
Next steps: the approved items will be reappropriated into the FY26 schools budget; other requests can be revisited during the FY26 budget process.
