Friday, Feb. 6:
James City County and Williamsburg officials praised the school board Friday for its work on improving student performance, but expressed some concern about the additional $1.9 million the board is asking from them for the next fiscal year.
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board met Friday morning with the county board of supervisors and Williamsburg City Council to outline how the schools are working to improve student reading scores, along with details of their proposed budget of more than $201 million.
School officials noted the request is based on the state funding approved by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin. If the legislature approves more money, that might lower the increase being sought from local taxpayers.
The largest chunk of the budget increase – more than $10 million -- would pay for increased salaries, which Superintendent Daniel Keever said would make the schools’ compensation competitive with nearby school systems.
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