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Board approves state school grants and sets public hearing on $2.17 million surplus for school CIP
Summary
Supervisors approved $580,000 in SCAP funding and a $581,479 math innovation grant for school operating budgets and authorized a public hearing on the school board’s request to use $2,167,745 in FY25 county surplus for multiple CIP projects including rooftop unit replacements and auditorium renovation.
A school representative told the Board of Supervisors the school board requested several appropriations and an authorization to advertise a public hearing on surplus funds to support capital projects.
The board unanimously approved the appropriation of $580,000 in state SCAP funds to the school operating budget; staff noted no local match was required. The board separately approved $581,479.25 in state funds for a mathematics innovation grant.
The school representative also requested authorization to advertise a public hearing on using $2,167,745 from FY25 county surplus funds (as reported in the FY25 audit) to support school capital improvement projects. The listed priorities included replacement of three rooftop units at the middle school, purchase and installation of a chiller for the high school, fencing and backstop work for athletic fields, and renovation of the Barbara Johns Auditorium. The board voted to authorize the public hearing on the surplus appropriation.
Board members asked clarifying questions about program timelines and local match requirements, and the school representative referenced an internal analysis projecting the effect of raising the elderly/disabled tax relief thresholds (a separate agenda item) on participant counts and exemption cost estimates.
The appropriations and the public‑hearing authorization carried with unanimous votes; staff will advertise the hearing and return with details required by statute.
