Board of Supervisors Public Hearing - PROPOSED SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET FY26 - June 5, 2025

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025

            A public hearing will be held by the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors on June 5, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Northumberland County Courts Building, 220 Judicial Place, Heathsville, Virginia for consideration of the Northumberland County School Board FY26 Budget.  The public hearing is being held pursuant to Section 15.2-2506 of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended, allowing the public to question and comment on the proposed budget request.  This request, as submitted by the school division, reflects an increase of $1,216,587 in additional county funds when compared to last year’s budget.

                                                                                                                                                      Approved                    Proposed

                                                                                                                               FY 25                            FY 26

REVENUE ESTIMATES:

State Sales Tax.........................................................................................         1,537,620                   1,575,047

Other State Funds… ................................................................................         4,112,082                   4,763,538

Federal Funds…………...........................................................................              944,068                   1,044,617

County Funds……………………………………………………………                             14,855,244                  16,071,831

Other Funds……………………………………………………………..                                    80,050                        80,050

TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES ......................................................           $ 21,529,064               $ 23,535,083

EXPENDITURE ESTIMATES:

Instruction………………………….......................................................                  15,429,510                  16,194,638

Administration & Health.........................................................................           1,432,713                   1,706,425

Pupil Transportation................................................................................          1,558,595                  1,553,982

Operation & Maintenance......................................................................            2,140,512                  2,219,817

Facilities………….................................................................................                   30,000                       30,000

Debt Service...........................................................................................                8,664                         9,184

Technology………………….................................................................                   929,070                     941,945

TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES............................................              $ 21,529,064              $ 22,655,990

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            A copy of the complete proposed budget is on file in the Office of the County Administrator, Old County Courthouse, 72 Monument Place, Heathsville, Virginia.  Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors for Northumberland County, Virginia.

                                                                        Northumberland County Board of Supervisors

By:       E. Luttrell Tadlock                                           Richard F. Haynie, Chairman

            County Administrator                                     James W. Brann, Vice-Chairman

                                                                                     James M. Long

                                                                                     A.C. Fisher, Jr.

                                                                                     Charles “Chip” H. Williams