Amelia County schools to carry forward $476,117 in state funds; transportation needs noted

Dr. Harper (speaker 6) reported enrollment and finance figures for the Amelia County Public Schools and told the board the school board approved carrying forward $476,117 in state funds from FY25 into FY26. He said no local match is required for this carryover and that the methodology used to compute the total was included in the board packet.

Dr. Harper also reviewed recent enrollment numbers—February ADM 1,485.2 and K‑12 enrollment 1,469—and noted transportation needs: based on current fleet age and guideline recommendations, the division should purchase two to three school buses per year to avoid a replacement shortfall in 2029. He said finance reports for February show operating expenditures below the target benchmark (57.48% vs. a goal of 59.93%), and provided summary fund percentages for textbook and cafeteria funds as recorded in the packet.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the carryover and whether formal action was needed; staff confirmed prior board action had authorized the underlying accounting and that no additional board action was required at the meeting. The transcript shows staff presented the material and answered questions; no board vote was necessary.