Board approves FY26 staff bonuses, waives adult-ed fee and renews insurance; votes summarized
May 11, 2026 | PRINCE GEORGE CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia
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The Prince George County School Board approved several fiscal actions at its May 11 meeting.
Staff bonuses: The board voted to approve FY26 one-time payments of $1,500 for returning full-time employees and $750 for part-time returning staff. Finance director Miss Smith estimated the total payout at roughly $1.3 million plus FICA (about $98,000); the state will provide $755,000, leaving an estimated local obligation of approximately $619,000 depending on final contract returns. The board approved the bonus plan by roll call; staff said final totals will be calculated after signed contracts are returned.
Adult education funding: Miss Anderson (Crater Region adult education) asked the board to waive the $10,100 fiscal agent fee to help mitigate a $62,000 grant reduction and operational shortfall. The board voted to waive the fiscal agent fee and moved the item to action that same evening; the effect is that the division would count the waived fee as an in-kind local match rather than pay the fee and separately bill the local match.
Styrofoam waiver request: A staff presenter said seeking a one-year waiver from the county for the statewide commercial styrofoam ban would save the school division more than $50,000 a year in food-service costs; the board approved the request to forward the waiver request to the Board of Supervisors.
Insurance renewal: The board approved renewal of division-wide insurance coverage with VACOR. Staff noted a 12% renewal increase but explained roughly 10% of that stems from prior underreported payroll and workers' compensation exposure; VACOR remained the competitively priced option based on recent solicitation.
Other votes: The board approved the consent agenda, release of employment contracts and a seat-time waiver for some high school credit-bearing courses. The board also approved a package of VSBA policy updates from February 2026 after discussion.
Next steps: Finance will finalize bonus totals after contract returns and may move money between categories to cover local obligations; Miss Smith is scheduled to present final appropriation details to the county as needed.
Staff bonuses: The board voted to approve FY26 one-time payments of $1,500 for returning full-time employees and $750 for part-time returning staff. Finance director Miss Smith estimated the total payout at roughly $1.3 million plus FICA (about $98,000); the state will provide $755,000, leaving an estimated local obligation of approximately $619,000 depending on final contract returns. The board approved the bonus plan by roll call; staff said final totals will be calculated after signed contracts are returned.
Adult education funding: Miss Anderson (Crater Region adult education) asked the board to waive the $10,100 fiscal agent fee to help mitigate a $62,000 grant reduction and operational shortfall. The board voted to waive the fiscal agent fee and moved the item to action that same evening; the effect is that the division would count the waived fee as an in-kind local match rather than pay the fee and separately bill the local match.
Styrofoam waiver request: A staff presenter said seeking a one-year waiver from the county for the statewide commercial styrofoam ban would save the school division more than $50,000 a year in food-service costs; the board approved the request to forward the waiver request to the Board of Supervisors.
Insurance renewal: The board approved renewal of division-wide insurance coverage with VACOR. Staff noted a 12% renewal increase but explained roughly 10% of that stems from prior underreported payroll and workers' compensation exposure; VACOR remained the competitively priced option based on recent solicitation.
Other votes: The board approved the consent agenda, release of employment contracts and a seat-time waiver for some high school credit-bearing courses. The board also approved a package of VSBA policy updates from February 2026 after discussion.
Next steps: Finance will finalize bonus totals after contract returns and may move money between categories to cover local obligations; Miss Smith is scheduled to present final appropriation details to the county as needed.
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