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Chesterfield school board approves $41 million increase in 2021-22 budget Chesterfield County Public Schools (Source: Chesterfield County Public Schools) By NBC12 Newsroom | February 25, 2021 at 9:18 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 9:20 PM
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - The Chesterfield County School Board approved an operating budget for the 2021-22 school year that calls for a $41 million increase in spending.
The budget includes funding for Phase 1 of the third-party 2020 salary study for teachers and other identified school-based staff presented late last year.
“The approved Fiscal Year 2022 operating plan funds the top two budget priorities identified by the School Board and Superintendent: Addressing teacher salary decompression and meeting the needs of the school division’s students, staff and schools,” a release said.
Budget Request For Teacher Pay Disparities Gets Fully Funded
The Chesterfield School Board approved the superintendent’s number one budget priority of getting teacher salaries in line with national averages. The district got a financial boost from the county in helping pay for phase one of the three year teacher plan. But despite the help from the county, board members say there are still holes in the budget. (Photo: Ian Stewart/VPM News)
On Thursday, the Chesterfield School Board approved the superintendent’s number one budget priority: getting teacher salaries in line with national averages. The district got a financial boost from the county to help pay for phase one of the three year salary plan. But board members say there are still holes in the budget the county could fund.
Chesterfield Changes Course, Beginning In-Person Classes
Secondary students, like those who attend Clover Hill High School, may not head back to school buildings until February. But elementary students in Chesterfield County got the go-ahead to return to a five day in-person class schedule. (Photo: Ian Stewart/VPM News)
Prior to Tuesday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Merv Daugherty sent a letter to parents laying out a proposal to return elementary students to full time, in-person learning. He outlined how the next semester should look for the over 60,000 students if the board approves his request.
By a vote of 4 to 1, they did, with Dot Heffron being the lone hold out. Newly elected board Chair Ryan Harter says the board has followed the most recent and available information and relied on medical professionals to help guide their decisions.