The Amherst County School Board is already preparing to figure out the district’s next budget, setting a series of workshops and also planning to meet with legislators and county supervisors next month.
The budget likely will be tough to configure because of state budget problems. Federal stimulus funds still are available. Stimulus funds saved the district from eliminating dozens of positions last year.
But billions of dollars have been trimmed from the state budget, and slower revenues might force Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell to trim more after he takes office next year.
Such cuts inevitably will trickle down to Amherst County, which is a key reason why the school board is starting now in planning the next fiscal budget.
“I think we’re smart in starting the budget early,” said school board Chairman Jones Stanley at a Nov. 12 board meeting. “We can budget, have an option and have another option if necessary.”
The board has one more scheduled meeting this year on Dec. 10. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is scheduled to present the state budget on Dec. 18, and the General Assembly convenes Jan. 13.
The board then has three regularly scheduled meetings, including a public hearing on the next budget at 6 p.m. Jan. 28.
The board then has a retreat on Feb. 19, then two budget work sessions at 5 p.m. on March 4 and March 18.
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