Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
Staff recommended provisional pathway groupings for North Stafford and High School 6 specialty centers and said it will present the final program of studies this fall; board members debated whether arts/performing seats should be chosen by audition or lottery.
Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
The school board approved several capital contracts and conditionally approved the Hartwood Elementary design contract after asking staff to obtain a Board of Supervisors confirmation that the intended Westlake site will be conveyed for school use.
Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
Architects presented a design‑development update for the Drew Middle School rebuild and recommended the lowest‑cost site orientation, while neighbors and board members pressed for changes to visitor parking, pedestrian access, mechanical screening and landscape buffers before civil submission.
Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
Stafford County School Board on May 20 approved the “lime” elementary redistricting map to open two new elementary schools and rebalance enrollment. A separate motion to allow fifth‑grade students to remain at their current schools with parent transportation failed 4–3.
Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
Staff told the board they used late‑April enrollment and new state guidance to reduce 8.5 proposed ESOL positions while adding targeted teachers for level‑2 special‑education and certain class‑size reduction grades; they said the net FTE total remains unchanged from the board‑approved budget.
Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
Staff recommended using a 50% free/reduced lunch threshold to identify Title I schools for FY26; the recommendation would add two middle schools to the Title I allocation and requires the board to set the threshold now to meet federal application deadlines.
Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
Technology staff proposed end‑of‑year collection of high‑school Chromebooks, year‑long checkouts for middle/high students and cart‑based storage at elementary schools, and said an estimated $2.2 million is needed to replace the district’s oldest middle‑school devices.
Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
Trustees unanimously approved purchasing Chromebooks and classroom computers using FY24 carryover funds. Board discussion focused on device durability, screen‑time concerns, parental acknowledgements and an implementation plan for device responsibility and repairs.
Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
School staff presented a proposed FY26 budget that relies on state funding, a $5 million county transfer and an expected $3.1 million meals-tax allocation to fund a 2.7% across‑the‑board pay increase and a $700 retention bonus; presenters said the plan still leaves roughly a $15 million funding gap unless local commitments hold.
Virginia / School Districts / STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS
Staff presented a program overview of the Region 3 Commonwealth Governor’s School, including staffing models, enrollment, facility differences across sites, and budget support. The board asked staff to return with specific consolidation options and pros/cons for possible action this fall.