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Chesterfield board adopts just-over-$1.16 billion FY26 plan, adds telehealth funding
Summary
On June 3, 2025 the Chesterfield County Public Schools board unanimously adopted the FY26 financial plan and five-year capital improvement plan totaling just over $1.16 billion, an increase of about $43.2 million over FY25, including roughly $360,000 from the county for expanded telehealth services.
The Chesterfield County Public Schools board voted unanimously June 3 to adopt the division's FY26 financial plan and five-year capital improvement program, totaling just over $1.16 billion and representing an approximate $43.2 million increase from FY25.
Bob Meister presented memorandum 095-25 and told the board the budget largely mirrors the proposal approved by the board in February, with one notable addition: "approximately $360,000 from Chesterfield County for support of additional telehealth services," he said. Meister described the memo as "relatively benign," noting the plan covers a 3% pay raise, added staffing for special education and English learners, funding for major maintenance, Chromebook leases and resources for new and replacement schools.
Board members discussed the months of work and community engagement that preceded the proposal; after discussion, a motion to adopt the memorandum passed on a unanimous roll call (members voting recorded as Don Hefron, Dominique Chatters, Steven Pronto, Lisa Hudgins and Anne Coker).
Votes at a glance - Certification of closed session resolution: adopted, unanimous. - Personnel matters (cases 2024-2562-HR through 2024-2565-HR) recommending upholding the superintendent's recommendations: each upheld, unanimous. - Consent agenda (memos 081-25 through 099-25, including grant acceptances, calendar adoption and FY2026 internal audit plan): approved, unanimous. - Memo 095-25 (FY26 financial plan and CIP): approved, unanimous. - Memo 096-25 (award of building commissioning services contracts): approved, unanimous. - Memo 097-25 (policy packet; immediate adoption after suspending second reading): approved, unanimous.
What the budget contains and next steps Meister said the operating and CIP sides are consistent with the board's February decisions and the adopted state education budget; the five-year CIP includes more than $600 million for new and replacement schools and major maintenance. The board did not amend the package on the floor; adoption means administration will move forward with implementation steps tied to the FY26 plan and the CIP.
The board recorded its votes in the meeting record; the budget adoption completes the local school board's formal approval required before county-level and operational implementation.
Provenance: Topic introduced SEG 1178; discussion and vote finish SEG 1298.
