The Alexandria City School Board approved the school division’s 2027 budget yesterday (Thursday), but challenges surrounding city funding and employee health care costs remain before the final version is adopted in June.
The bulk of the Alexandria City Public Schools’ $406.5 million combined funds budget includes the $374.5 million operating budget, as well as school nutrition funds, grants and a special projects fund. The operating budget itself is a 3.7% increase from the last budget.
During yesterday’s budget adoption, School Board Chair Michelle Rief said ACPS has cut several positions, increased fees, asked employees to contribute more toward health care, and sought 5% non-personnel cuts to departments and schools…