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Superintendent reports cautious optimism on state budget; board accepts $36,568.66 emergency elementary hot-water repair and a VDOE training grant
Summary
Middlesex County School officials told the board they expect modest additional state funding under the governor’s proposal, reported lower kindergarten enrollment (about 20–25 fewer students), removed an HVAC cafeteria replacement from FY26 CIP and used $36,568.66 of remaining CIP funds for an emergency elementary hot-water tank; the board also accepted a VDOE grant for restraint and seclusion training.
Dr. Sykes told the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6 that the school division is “cautiously optimistic” about the governor’s proposed budget, which includes a 2% salary increase for SOQ-funded positions. She said enrollment is down overall, with kindergarten enrollment approximately 20–25 students lower than projected, which could affect state aid calculations…
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