Charlottesville board adopts roughly $129 million FY27 operating budget, requests $2.57 million from city
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The board voted Feb. 19 to adopt the superintendent’s FY 2026–27 operating budget, which Dr. Gurley said totals about $129 million and requests $2,569,071 in local appropriation; the presentation cited reconciliations that reduced some personnel and transportation costs.
The Charlottesville City School Board voted on Feb. 19 to adopt the superintendent’s FY 2026–27 operating budget after a presentation from Superintendent Dr. Gurley outlining reconciliation work and funding requests.
Dr. Gurley said the total proposed FY 2027 operating budget is about $129,000,000, ‘‘a little bit over $4,000,000’’ higher than last year. He told the board that reconciliation work since a Feb. 9 joint work session with the city reduced personnel and contract costs by about $316,000 and that transportation costs were lowered by about $107,000 after review. To balance the budget, the division is requesting $2,569,071 in local appropriation from the city.
During discussion, a board member raised concerns about potential increased costs in the Piedmont Regional Education Program and the Ivy Creek School after changes in space and participation by Albemarle County. Dr. Gurley said the division has raised concerns with the program director and that the division wants to remain a partner while avoiding unbudgeted costs.
After brief discussion the board moved, seconded and adopted the budget by voice vote. The chair called for 'all in favor' and the motion carried. The board will present the approved budget to the city council at the March 2 meeting, per Dr. Gurley’s calendar note.