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Orange County school board previews FY27 budget with 3% raise proposal and steep insurance increase
Summary
Board presenters laid out a FY27 budget that includes a proposed 3% raise for all employees (estimated ~$1.5M), an anticipated 21% employer health insurance increase (estimated ~$1.25M), and a $1,500 state bonus that requires a local match (local share estimated at $668,000); a public hearing is set for March 30.
The Orange County Public Schools Board received a detailed FY27 budget presentation on March 17 outlining revenue assumptions, major cost drivers and next steps for approval. Superintendent Dr. Hornick and budget staff said the budget is being built conservatively while the Virginia General Assembly finalizes the state budget and the official calc tool.
Budget staff said declining enrollment (average daily membership) reduces state revenue and that the division is proposing a 3% pay increase for all employees, which staff estimated would cost the division almost $1,500,000. They also said the board should plan for a worst‑case employer health insurance premium increase of about 21%, which staff estimated would cost roughly $1.25 million on the employer side. "We would like to do a…
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