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Board approves consent agenda including two budget transfers; CIP briefing updates Princess Anne HS timing
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda (11–0), which included two FY25–26 budget transfers: $1.1M for McKinney‑Vento transportation and $270K for higher electrical costs funded by unexpended balances. Staff also updated the board on CIP planning, tri‑campus additions and the re‑timing of Princess Anne High School.
The Virginia Beach School Board approved its consent agenda, which included two informational budget transfers and several routine consent items.
CFO Crystal Pate described the transfers as FY25–26 adjustments: $1,100,000 to cover increased McKinney‑Vento transportation costs (federal funds for transportation of students experiencing homelessness) and $270,000 to cover higher electrical services. Pate said both transfers would be funded from unexpended balances in classroom cost centers and summer‑school cost center surpluses attributable to position vacancies and lower than budgeted expenditures.
Chair Brown called for the consent‑agenda vote; Dr. Green moved and Ms. Dwyer seconded. The clerk recorded 11 ayes and the consent agenda passed. The minutes reflect that the budget transfers were listed on consent and were approved as part of the package.
Separately, Jack Freeman and Melissa Ingram presented an updated six‑year capital improvement program baseline ($61.8M level funding), highlighted maintenance priorities and confirmed tri‑campus additions are on track for summer 2026 construction. They also noted staff are recalculating Princess Anne High School for an earlier 2028 bid and that two state bills (House Bill 334 and Senate Bill 607) could allow a local sales‑tax option of up to 1% for capital projects if enacted and approved by voter referendum.
What happens next: The transfers will be reflected in the division’s financials; CIP changes (including Princess Anne High School timing) will be incorporated into the superintendent’s estimate of needs and brought back with procurement and financing details.
