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Board presses staff on sustainability of middle‑school after‑school and VIP programs amid county funding uncertainty
Summary
FCPS included middle‑school after‑school and VIP summer programs in the FY2027 proposal but warned the division is relying on one‑time dollars and county support is uncertain; staff said they are developing a sliding‑fee model and will return to the board with options.
Board members praised the middle‑school after‑school and VIP summer programs and pressed staff about long‑term funding after the proposed FY2027 cuts.
Dr. Anderson said she "appreciate[s] the middle school after school programming being part of this budget because that is an important component to community," but noted the division is using one‑time dollars this year and the Board of Supervisors has indicated it may not fully fund these items going forward. Staff said they have been working with county partners to craft a model, including consideration of a sliding fee scale, to close an estimated $1.2 million gap referenced by supervisors.
Why it matters: These programs serve students outside school hours and are tied to community safety and family economic needs; losing consistent funding could reduce access and require program restructuring or fees for families.
Ending: Staff committed to bring a model for board consideration soon and said they will coordinate with county counterparts about long‑term funding opportunities and possible sliding‑fee options.
