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Manassas Park schools present $63 million FY27 budget amid a 237-student enrollment decline

Manassas Park City (Independent City) Governing Body · April 8, 2026
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School leaders presented a board-approved FY27 budget of about $63 million, citing a projected decline of 237 students that reduced current-year revenues by $1.8 million and will lower FY27 state revenue by about $1.2 million; the division proposes a starting teacher salary just above $60,000, targeted raises and program preservation while monitoring service levels.

Manassas Park City Schools presented its board-approved FY27 budget to the city governing body on April 7, outlining a roughly $63 million spending plan and a strategy to respond to declining enrollment and reduced state revenue.

Superintendent Dr. Saunders and school finance staff told the governing body the division's enrollment projections show a decline of about 237 students between FY25 and FY27, a change that has already lowered revenue by about $1.8 million in the current year. Dr. Saunders said FY27 state revenue projections are roughly $1.2 million lower than FY26…

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