Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
Administrators proposed a two‑year approach to adjust stipends identified as below market, cited a Bolton study for benchmarking, and recommended moving related services (SLPs, OTs, PTs, school psychologists, social workers) from 7-hour to 8-hour contracts at an estimated cost of $640,000.
Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
School administrators presented turnover data and modeled pay scenarios—including a 2% baseline and a possible 3% unified-scale increase—asked the board to advance compensation study implementation and summarized staffing and stipend proposals totaling roughly $9 million in potential changes.
Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
At its annual organizational meeting the Williamsburg-James City County School Board elected Andrea Donner as chair and Randy Riffle as vice chair for 2026, appointed Amy Chen as parliamentarian and confirmed clerk, deputy clerk and several committee and trustee appointments. The board also amended the 2026 meeting calendar to add a special-called personnel meeting.
Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
Division staff explained the state’s Unified Accountability/School Performance and Support Framework, how cut scores and subgroup results drive federal identification, and described local supports; James River Elementary and Matthew Whaley Elementary were identified for targeted support for the students-with-disabilities subgroup.
Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
Williamsburg-James City County Schools presented early results from a kindergarten orientation pilot at three elementary schools: staff surveys (52 responses) and 1,116 parent responses found about 70% parent satisfaction and roughly 60% reported increased child preparedness. Staff recommended reducing student experience days and expanding planning with parent representation.
Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
School leaders presented a preliminary FY27 operating budget that relies on a $6 million local contribution baseline, modest state revenue increases, and several compensation scenarios as grant-funded positions shift into the operating budget.
Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
WJCC’s Class of 2025 posted a Federal Graduation Indicator (FGI) of 91.2% and a cohort completion rate (CCR) of 96.9%; the division reported growth in AP enrollment, qualifying AP scores, CTE completers and industry credentials and presented student success stories from three high schools.
Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
Administration outlined FY27 budget priorities: local contributions increase $6,000,000 under joint operations; year‑2 compensation costs estimated ~$6.8M; each 1% salary increase ≈ $1.3M; healthcare cost scenarios and potential transition of grant-funded positions were discussed.
Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
Cherry Beckert auditors presented unmodified opinions on WJCC financial statements for year ended 6/30/2025, reported no material weaknesses or fraud, and said implementation of GASB 101 required a beginning-balance restatement of about $10,500,000.
Virginia / School Districts / WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY PBLC SCHS
The board approved personnel actions, minutes from recent meetings, the superintendent's FY27–36 capital improvement plan and awarded RFP #20250927 (solar power purchase agreement) to Dominion Energy; one board member recorded a "No" on the solar award and one abstention was recorded on the 12/05 minutes.