Charlottesville Schools Seek Tax Boost | Charlottesville News

Charlottesville City Council and School Board unite for a pivotal joint meeting to debate a potential one percent sales tax hike—approved in July, now set for voter decision in November—with funds earmarked exclusively for school capital projects. Beyond the tax, council members tackle budget allocations for the City Reserve and Family Drug Court, while releasing $1.84 million from school operations to cover new staff contracts. The core focus? Spending the tax revenue on two strategic priorities: annual 100% completion of campus modernizations and consistent air quality improvements across all schools. Major upgrades include a major renovation and addition at Charlottesville High School, a new school at Jackson-Via Elementary, and renovations at five other elementary schools plus CATEC—all long-planned initiatives dating back a decade. Residents get a direct chance to voice input before final decisions are made, turning this meeting into a critical public engagement moment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d81855afebbfe981