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Board approves FY25-26 operating budget with amendment adding $54,000 for bus air-conditioning
Summary
Supervisors approved the FY25-26 operating budget as amended to add $54,000 to retrofit four school buses with air conditioning and $5,400 to the circuit court budget; a member disclosed part-time employment with the county school system before voting.
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors approved its fiscal year 2025–26 operating budget on April 21 after adopting an amendment to add funds for school bus retrofits and the circuit court.
A supervisor moved to amend the budget "with the consideration of adding $54,000 to the school for the school buses to retrofit 4 buses with air condition," and to increase the circuit court allocation by $5,400. The motion was seconded and discussed; one supervisor read a statement for the record disclosing that they are a part-time employee of Buckingham County Public Schools and said they would participate and vote on the budget matter.
After discussion about one-time versus recurring expenditures, the board approved the operating budget as amended, with the meeting record stating a 7-0 vote in favor. The amendment was described by supervisors as a more economical alternative to purchasing new buses and intended to prioritize student comfort and safety during transport.
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