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Prince Edward superintendent asks supervisors for $400,000 to shore up pay, staffing and facilities
Summary
Superintendent Chip Jones asked the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors for an additional $400,000 for the 2026–27 school budget to raise starting pay, add student supports and fund maintenance; Jones cited recruitment challenges, 47 international teachers and enrollment projections that informed the request.
Chip Jones, superintendent of Prince Edward County Public Schools, asked the Board of Supervisors on Thursday for an additional $400,000 in county funding for the 2026–27 school budget to address teacher recruitment, retention and capital needs.
Jones told the board the division is budgeting conservatively for 1,750 students next year while state projections put enrollment at about 1,775. "I'm asking for an additional $400,000," he said, adding the money would help make salaries more competitive and fund positions that support instruction and student wellness.
Why it matters: Jones framed the request as part of a broader effort to stabilize staffing and sustain academic progress in a rural division facing statewide competition for teachers. He…
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