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opportunities to support at-risk students in struction for Beulah and Enon elementary
an alternative education setting. The budget schools would be used on the other four
proposal also includes $7.7 million to the new schools as well. Work Session Public Hearings CCPS
meet the School Board’s charge to address “An economic study of renovation Work Session Public Hearings CCPS
a custodial outsourcing issue that has not versus rebuild yielded a cost compari-
worked as expected. Under the School son that showed it was least expensive to
Board’s new plan, schools would be served rebuild”, “The proposed plan also includes January 30, 2018 School Board March 1, 2018 School
by day porters during the morning and by funding to support the planned rebuild of Public Hearing Board’s FY 2019 Financial Plan
third-party vendors brought in for extensive Manchester Middle and additional space at (4p.m. – Public Meeting and CIP to be transmitted to
cleaning at night. This important, and need- Matoaca Middle East, which will allow for Room) Board of Supervisors and Coun-
ed, change aligns with the School Board’s a one-campus Matoaca Middle and provide January 31, 2018 FY 2019 ty Administrator as required by
directive to ensure that our schools are safe space on the West campus for the replace- Budget Town Hall - Matoaca the County Charter
and clean for students and staff members. ment of Matoaca Elementary. and Clover Hill March 14, 2018 Work
The $647.4-million proposal includes “The new schedule that begins in the (6- 7p.m. – CTC@Hull) session on the County Admin-
approximately $25.5 million in new revenue fall aligns high school starting times with February 6, 2018 School istrator’s proposed FY 2019
that will fund our operations during the research-based recommendations that say Board Budget Work Session budget including School Board’s
2018-19 school year. high schools should start at 8:30 a.m. (4p.m. – Thomas Dale High) Financial Plan
Specific highlights of the proposed “Later school times really help high February 12, 2018 School (4:30 p.m. County Adminis-
budget include: school students? The answer is unequiv- Board Meeting tration Building – Room 502)
• A 2-percent salary increase for all ocally yes,” said John Cline. “Increasing FY 2019 Financial Plan Draft March 28, 2018 Board of Su-
eligible employees, funding to cover an 8 numbers of studies conducted in various and FY 2019-FY 2023 Capital pervisors holds Public Hearing to
percent increase in health care costs and parts of the country show that a change in Improvement Plan presented to include input on School Board’s
continued support of the supplemental the start time of the school day can make the School Board for approval Financial Plan (Time TBD,
retirement plan. a significant positive change in the lives (6:30 p.m. – Public Meeting Public Meeting Room)
The proposed FY 2019 operating of students. The American Academy of Room) April 25, 2018 Board of
budget also includes approximately $3.7 Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child February 28, 2018 Board of Supervisors adopts FY 2019
million to cover an 8-percent increase to and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Centers Supervisors advertises a “not to Budget and Capital Improve-
employee healthcare costs and continued for Disease Control each suggest high exceed” tax rate ment Plan
coverage of the School Board’s responsibili- school starting times should be later than
ty toward Virginia the current 7:25 a.m.
Retirement System payments.
• Funding for additional instructional
positions to address a projected increase in
student enrollment
• An increase in debt service payments
that will allow us to build replacement Alzheimer’s
schools instead of original plans to renovate
Crestwood, Ettrick, Harrowgate and Reams
elementary schools This document provides
additional information about the budget Specialty Center
proposal, breakdowns of key initiatives,
and opportunities for staff members and the
public to provide input. We hope you will
continue to be engaged in the process and
advocate for funding that will support our
efforts to maximize the potential of every
student.
When compared to Hanover and Hen-
rico counties, Chesterfield County Public
Schools’ teacher salary-scale for a bache-
lor’s degree ranks first in 30 of the 34 years
of experience.
The School Board and I are excited to Sunflower Gardens cutting-edge Alzheimer’s Specialty
share an expansion of our plans to rebuild
schools previously scheduled for renova- Center is designed with neighborhoods around a town center –
tions, said Lane. giving residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia
In order to go from a former plan of the chance to live normal lives.
renovation several elementary school, it will
take an additional $2.5 million debt service Each day residents can walk through town and engage in activities normally done at
payment that will allow CCPS to design home. Stop by the bank or post office • Go to the library • Swing by the Tavern for a
and build 21st-century schools that meet
today’s educational needs. non-alcoholic beverage • Go to the drug store and enjoy something to eat at the Café
Now, 750-student Crestwood, Ettrick, • Stop by the market and pick up a snack • See a movie in the theater • Attend church
Harrowgate and Reams elementary schools services in the chapel • Go to the salon/barber shop for a shampoo or a shave!
will be built on their current sites. Construc-
tion of the four replacement schools would “Come take a walk through town with us”
begin during fall 2019/winter 2020 with
buildings ready for use in fall 2021. 5305 Plaza Drive Prince George, VA 23860 804-452-5000
The prototype plans now under con-
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