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Poquoson school board approves FY27 budget after debate over superintendent compensation
Summary
After a public hearing and extended questions about a budget line that showed a 10.26% increase for the superintendent, the Poquoson City School Board approved the FY27 operating budget 5–1 on March 17, 2026. Board members and staff said the larger percentage reflects contract language tying superintendent pay to average teacher increases plus a budgeted potential cash-out of leave.
Poquoson City School Board approved the superintendent's proposed FY27 operating budget on March 17, 2026, after a public hearing and extended discussion about how the superintendent's salary increase was presented in the budget documents. The resolution passed on a 5'to—5 vote.
The budget documents presented by Chief Financial Officer Miss Spence project total FY27 revenues of $33.3 million, a 3.32% increase over FY26, with state funding expected to provide 55% of revenue, local funding 42% and federal funding 3%. The division cited personnel costs (about 82% of operating spending), modest enrollment growth and facility needs as primary drivers. The proposed budget includes a 2% salary increase for SOQ-recognized positions and a projected average daily membership of 2,065.
The meeting's lone public commenter, Steven Clark of Odd Road, urged the board to reconsider…
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