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King William school leaders present $4.2 million FY2026 request, stress safety and staffing needs
Summary
School division officials presented a $4.2 million FY2026 budget request to the Board of Supervisors, highlighting hires for behavioral supports and paraprofessionals, safety staffing and capital work including a turf field and potential cosmetology classroom renovation.
King William County school officials on Tuesday presented the school division's FY2026 proposed budget to a joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors and School Board, asking for $4,200,000 in new resources and outlining priorities for safety, staffing and capital projects.
"On behalf of our school board, we are pleased to join you this evening to present to you a culmination of many months, the school board FY '26 proposed budget for your review and consideration," Dr. Wagner said at the start of the presentation. She and budget staff walked supervisors through operating needs, deferred items and capital requests aligned to the division's five strategic goals.
Why it matters: Presenters said the request is intended to respond to rapid local enrollment growth, teacher recruitment and retention pressures, rising operating costs and state-mandated instructional-material requirements. The division also faces long-term debt obligations it said…
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