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Superintendent presents balanced FY2027 Waynesboro schools budget as residents urge council to reject proposed 3% cap
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Compton presented a $59.5 million FY2027 operating budget; dozens of residents during public comment urged council not to adopt a proposed 3% cap on school funding growth, warning it would force cuts to teachers, programs and services for high‑need students.
Superintendent Dr. Compton presented the Waynesboro Public Schools' adopted FY2027 operating budget to the Waynesboro City Council, telling council the division's operating revenue totals $59,542,000, with roughly $34 million from the state, about $3 million in federal funds and roughly $21 million as the city appropriation.
"We are presenting a balanced budget to the city of Waynesboro," Dr. Compton said, while warning the plan still leaves unfunded needs for personnel and facility improvements, including replacing five 30‑year‑old boilers and multiple HVAC units at Kate Collins Middle School.
Why it matters: Council will consider the local budget in the context of a recently recalculated local composite index (LCI) and an unsettled state budget; Dr. Compton said the city may need to amend its budget after the…
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