Proposed FY 2021 Schools Budget

Recent Presentations

The Superintendent submitted the FY 2020 Proposed Budget and CIP to the School Board at the February 5, 2020 meeting.

The School Board has scheduled the following work sessions to be held at the Kelly Leadership Center:

The School Board held a public meeting on Monday, February 10 at 7 p.m. and a public hearing on February 19 at 7 p.m. at the Kelly Leadership Center. The School Board Chairman presented the proposed budget to the Board of County Supervisors on April 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the James J. McCoart Administration Building.

View the April 16 presentation (PDF).

On May 6, 2020, Dr. Walts presented proposed adjustments to the FY2021 Adopted Budget during the School Board Meeting.

On May 13, 2020, the School Board held a work session.

View the May 20, 2020, CARES CRF Funding presentation (PDF).

Budget Priority Videos

PWCS FY 2021 Proposed Budget and CIP

Dr. Walts FY 2021 Budget Priority #1 - Educational Equity and Academic Success

Dr. Walts FY 2021 Budget Priority #2 - Employee Pay

Dr. Walts FY 2021 Budget Priority #3 - Pre-Kindergarten Access

CIP/Budget Planning Timeline for Fiscal Year 2021

  • December 13, 2019 - Preliminary State Budget Information Available
  • December 20, 2019 - County Revenue Information Available
  • December 20, 2019 - Detailed State Budget Information Available
  • January 15, 2020* - Capital Improvements Program (CIP) - Work Session 6 p.m.
  • January 10, 2020 - Minor Adjustments to County Revenue Information
  • February 5, 2020* - Superintendent submits FY 2021 Proposed Budget and CIP 7 p.m. to the School Board.
  • February 7, 2020 - Principals, Central Departments receive projected student Memberships, allocations, and budgeting materials.
  • February 10, 2020* - Public meeting on the FY 2021 Proposed Budget and CIP to be 7 p.m. held in the Kelly Leadership Center, Rooms 1101, 1101 A&B.
  • February 12, 2020 - Central Departments submit detail budget on PB developed from Allocations.
  • February 14, 2020 - Principals submit detail budget on PB developed from allocations.
  • February 19, 2020* - Official Public Hearing - FY 2021 Budget 7 p.m.
  • February 26, 2020* - School Board Work Session on FY 2021 CIP / Budget
  • March 11, 2020* - School Board Work Session for final markup on FY 2021 6 p.m. CIP / Budget
  • March 18, 2020* - School Board approves FY 2021 CIP / Budget and submits to 7 p.m. the Board of County Supervisors.
  • March 31, 2020 - Presentation of School Board Advertised Budget to Board of County Supervisors.
  • April 30, 2020 - Final date for Board of County Supervisors' approval of the School Board budget.
  • May 4, 2020 - Principals, Central Departments amend budgets according to Adopted School Board budget and for enrollment changes.
  • October 1, 2020 - Principals, Central Departments amend budgets based on September 30 student membership.

*School Board Meetings

Average Per Pupil Expenditures

Sources of Financial Support For Operations 2019 Actual 2020 Estimated 2021 Proposed
State Funds 5,031 5,209 5,336
Sales and Use Tax 1,114 1,096 1,007
Federal Funds 754 775 701
Local Funds 5,336 7,054 8,848
Total $12,235 $14,134 $15,892

*To support Code of Virginia § 22.1-92. Estimate of moneys needed for public schools; notice of costs to be distributed.