Board approves Greensville County school funding plan for FY27

County staff presented resolution 26-58, the Greensville County Public Schools FY27 funding request, and explained the average daily membership (ADM) basis used to calculate the county share. Staff said the school system’s total requested funding was $11,791,368 and that, based on ADM, the county’s proposed contribution is $6,068,334; the city of Emporia’s share was presented as approximately $4.65 million in the meeting materials. Staff acknowledged a transposition error in the enrollment numbers during the discussion and said they would double-check the ADM figures before final budget adoption.

Why it matters: the county budget determines local support for schools and affects the district’s ability to award contracts and hire teachers ahead of the new school year. Staff said the presented funding would allow the school system to begin contract and staffing processes prior to the end of the school year.

Board action: A motion to approve resolution 26-58 was made and seconded and the board approved the resolution by roll call. Staff will reconcile the ADM/enrollment figures to ensure the adopted amount matches final calculations before budget adoption.

The article uses the official county name "Greensville County" in text to correct an inconsistent shorthand used in the meeting packet. The board did not attach additional conditions to the funding approval at the meeting; final budget adoption remains scheduled later in the process.