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Citizens Budget Advisory Committee urges 5% raise, long-term maintenance funding for Chesterfield schools
Summary
The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee told the board it supports the superintendent's proposed 5% pay increase and recommended debt financing for bus replacement, a one-time infusion for major maintenance, and continued focus on vacancies and hard‑to‑staff positions.
Bridal Patel, chair of the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC), presented the committee’s annual report to the Chesterfield County Public Schools board, urging the district to accelerate funding for employee compensation and long‑deferred maintenance as it develops its FY2027 plan.
The committee cited school visits and presentations from division staff to identify four ongoing priorities: teacher compensation and hourly wages, vacancies and hard‑to‑staff positions, long‑term strategies for major maintenance funding, and accelerating capital projects to address overcrowding and aging facilities. “The purpose of the CBAC committee is to assist CCPS board in the evaluation and…
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