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Board approves $358 million five‑year CIP, designates November as legislator‑visit month and affirms gun‑free status of administrative sites
Summary
The Spotsylvania board approved a FY2027–2031 capital improvement plan totaling roughly $358.3 million, voted to designate November as 'Take Your Legislator to School Month,' and formally declared non‑instructional school properties (including the board office) gun‑free under Virginia law; all motions passed unanimously.
The Spotsylvania County School Board approved its five‑year capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2027–2031 after staff presented the draft and budget breakout. The CIP totals $358,323,582 over five years, with maintenance ($154,532,610), future facilities ($149,300,000), transportation ($23,170,607) and information technology ($31,320,365) included. The FY2027 appropriation request was listed at roughly $73,000,377.61. The board approved the plan by vote (motion and second recorded; result 5–0).
Board members then moved several additional administrative items:
- "Take Your Legislator to School Month": A motion to designate November as a month to invite state legislators into Spotsylvania schools and to institutionalize an annual outreach day passed 5–0 after discussion of logistics and potential calendar alignment with the regional legislative breakfast.
- Gun‑free declaration for non‑instructional/administrative properties: Board member Nicole Cole moved that all Spotsylvania County public schools' non‑instructional and administrative buildings (including the school board office) be declared gun‑free zones in accordance with Virginia Code §22.1‑131.1. The motion was seconded and passed 5–0. In discussion the superintendent clarified that a weapons‑detection system (Evolv) present at the meeting had been borrowed from Massaponics High School for the session and would be returned; broader safety proposals will be brought to the board later.
- Personnel packet and consent items: Following a closed session, the board certified the closed meeting and approved a personnel packet by voice vote (5–0).
Votes at a glance: all recorded votes cited at the meeting passed unanimously (5–0).
