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Board names two new elementary schools unanimously and adopts FY27 budget priorities and calendar
Summary
The Stafford County School Board voted unanimously to name Elementary School 18 'Falls Run Elementary' (Foxhounds, purple/navy/gold) and Elementary School 19 'Crow's Nest' (Blue Jay, turquoise/navy/lime). The board also adopted FY27 budget priorities and the budget development calendar, emphasizing advocacy for staff compensation during the upcoming budget cycle.
At its Sept. 9 meeting the Stafford County School Board approved several formal actions.
School names: The board voted unanimously to name Elementary School 18 "Falls Run Elementary" with a Foxhounds mascot and colors purple, navy and gold. The board also unanimously approved the name "Crow's Nest" for Elementary School 19 with a Blue Jay mascot and colors turquoise, navy and lime.
Budget priorities and calendar: The board adopted the FY27 budget development priorities—(1) attract and retain high‑quality staff, (2) secure resources to improve performance and (3) maintain facilities for safety and learning—and approved the FY27 budget development calendar. Board members emphasized that principal and administrator compensation will be a central subject in the budget conversation and urged community advocacy as the county budget and school requests are developed.
Votes and outcomes: Each motion carried unanimously on voice and roll call votes as recorded in the meeting; staff will proceed with the next procedural steps for naming, branding and the budget timeline.
Ending: Staff will provide implementation steps for school identity (logo/art) and will begin outreach tied to the budget calendar, including a CIP town hall on Sept. 16.
