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Waynesboro School Board adopts FY 2027 budget, approves 2026–27 calendar and policy change
Summary
The Waynesboro School Board approved a FY 2027 budget balanced on projected state revenue, adopted the 2026–27 school calendar and approved a small policy wording change tied to a special-education audit; the budget includes a planned 3% raise assumption and salary-scale adjustments, but final figures depend on state action.
The Waynesboro School Board voted Tuesday to adopt a FY 2027 budget the superintendent presented, approve the 2026–27 school calendar and ratify an auditor-recommended policy wording change tied to special-education procedures.
The budget the superintendent presented and the board adopted is balanced on projected state revenue and includes a proposal that assumes a 3% salary increase and targeted scale adjustments to make teacher and administrator compensation more competitive. The superintendent said the proposed budget reduces the number of steps on the teacher pay scale over time (with a goal of reaching a 30-step scale) and adds positions including additional special-education teachers and a transportation manager. The superintendent characterized the division's bottom line as about $59,000,005.42, noting the figure is tied to an expected allocation from the General Assembly and could change if the state budget differs from current projections.
“...we're balanced at $59,000,005.42,” the superintendent said, adding that the division must wait for the General Assembly to finish its work and produce the final ‘CALC’ entitlement sheet before making final adjustments.
Board members who voted to approve the budget said the increases aim to keep the division competitive and preserve services. The board also approved the 2026–27 school calendar, which shifts the start date to Aug. 12, adjusts report-card dates to allow time for translation for families who speak languages other than English, aligns several breaks with neighboring divisions and aims to reduce July workdays. The calendar was approved by voice vote.
Separately, the board approved a small policy update recommended during a special-education audit: adding a sentence clarifying that the division may evaluate students parentally placed in preschool, private school or with a religious exemption if the family chooses. The auditor indicated the clarification would avoid a corrective action plan.
Votes at a glance: - 2026–27 school calendar — Motion to approve passed by voice vote (motion carries). (topic intro: SEG 1011; topic finish: SEG 1509) - FY 2027 budget — Motion to adopt passed by voice vote (motion carries); budget balanced on projected state revenue, pending final state action. (topic intro: SEG 585; topic finish: SEG 1521) - Policy update (special-education sentence) — Motion to approve passed by voice vote (motion carries). (topic intro: SEG 986; topic finish: SEG 1533)
What happens next: The superintendent will submit the division's budget to the city by the required deadline and monitor the General Assembly's final budget action; the division noted it may need to amend the budget if state revenue differs materially from projections.
