The Stafford County School Board voted 4-2 Tuesday to approve a resolution requesting that the Board of Supervisors appropriate additional state funds for the FY27 school year. This followed the Virginia General Assembly and Governor’s final approval of the amended state budget the day prior.
The resolution incorporates an approximately $8.8 million net new recurring state increase—along with directed and one-time funds—for about $30.4 million in total additional state support. As part of the plan, the board proposed reducing its local funding request by $1.325 million as an “olive branch,” achieved by moderating some additions such as partial high school counselor positions and deferring certain bus replacements.