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Doctor Reisman: Buckingham County schools plan FY27 amid falling enrollment, request $383,717 in local match
Summary
Buckingham County Public Schools presented a FY27 budget built on a conservative ADM of 1,650, outlined $846,655 in reductions already made after enrollment dropped, proposed new positions and programs, and told supervisors an increased Local Composite Index likely requires an extra $383,717 in local matching funds to avoid loss of state aid.
Doctor Reisman presented Buckingham County Public Schools—Y27 budget proposal to the Board of Supervisors, saying the division built its request on a conservative Average Daily Membership projection of 1,650 and has already taken $846,655 in reductions after a significant drop in enrollment.
The presentation outlined academic achievements, grant awards and program details before turning to finances. "With an estimated loss of state revenue in the amount of $795,436, we made $846,655 in reductions," Doctor Reisman said, citing steps that included not filling six teacher vacancies and keeping 10% of department funds in reserve.
Why it matters: the state-adjusted Local Composite Index (LCI) has risen (from 0.3379 to 0.3569, as described at…
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