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Roanoke County board hears RCCTC capital campaign; schools seek $107.7M reappropriation
Summary
Roanoke County Public Schools briefed the board on a capital campaign and program expansions at the new Career & Technology Center. The board approved first reading to reappropriate $107,749,110.11 in school year‑end funds and scheduled a second reading for Jan. 13, 2026.
Roanoke County Public Schools updated the Board of Supervisors on a private fundraising 'Campaign for Excellence' tied to the new Roanoke County Career & Technology Center, and the board approved a first reading to reappropriate $107,749,110.11 in school year‑end carryover.
Dr. Ken Nicely introduced the campaign as a community collaboration to support the new Career & Technology Center, with Jason Sur and business liaison Carl York detailing program additions that will transfer to the new center — including expanded diesel technology, collision repair, HVAC and a dental assistant program. Presenters stressed partnerships with local employers, an endowment to fund scholarships and a $5,500,000 private fundraising goal to help students with tools and PPE.
Susan Peterson, director of finance for the school division, presented the $107.75 million carryover and explained how the funds are being allocated across facilities projects (including the career and technology center construction and renovations), minor capital, nutrition fund balances, and a $3.2 million student activity fund balance that consolidates cash collected at schools. She said the nutrition fund must retain three months of expenditures and that the carryover will be spent under Virginia Department of Education guidance. Peterson said the school division will set up a separate fund for the RCCTC campaign receipts following an auditor recommendation.
Board members asked clarifying questions about how custom homes and new construction are captured in appraisal data, student activity fund oversight, and planning for turf replacements; staff explained new construction is captured at certificate of occupancy and that principals oversee student activity spending. Supervisors also requested a county report on the administrative support the county provides the schools ahead of the second reading.
The board approved the ordinance first reading and scheduled a second reading for Jan. 13, 2026 by recorded vote.
