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Board hears budget pressure; district accepts multiple grants including $75,000 for computer science
Summary
CFO Debbie Holloway warned of a projected $3.8M county ask driven by state revenue loss and raises; the board accepted an ACSE $75,000 grant for computer science, DBHDS funding of $108,935.71 for school‑based counseling, and a VPSA $180,000 carryover for testing/technology.
Powhatan County school leaders told the board Jan. 13 that the division faces tightened finances heading into FY27 and asked members to prepare contingency scenarios while accepting several state and local grants.
Chief Financial Officer Debbie Holloway summarized the division’s preliminary budget picture: a change in the local composite index will reduce state revenue (projected loss about $1,003,000) and enrollment declines reduced average daily membership;…
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