Falls Church City Public Schools | School Board Special Meeting | May 5, 2025

The FCCPS School Board convened a special meeting on May 5, 2025 to discuss the FY27 budget in light of new information from the Falls Church City Council's budget markup the previous evening.Board Chair Kathleen Tysse opened the meeting with positive news: the city's transfer to FCCPS is expected to increase by approximately $350,000, and the longstanding revenue-sharing agreement between the school district and city government appears likely to hold for this budget cycle.Superintendent Terry Dade and Chief Financial Officer Alicia Prince presented staff recommendations for allocating the additional funds across two categories:$180,000 — Maintenance of Effort: Addressing rising costs including health insurance (budgeted at 10%, came in at 13%), escalating fuel costs for school buses, and contractual increases.$174,000 — Facilities Improvement Contingency Fund: Originally designated for the Capital Improvement Plan, this funding will be held in reserve to respond to findings from an upcoming Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA). The assessment is currently out to bid, with building evaluations planned for this summer and results expected by approximately October 1.Board members also received an update on the Meridian High School concession stand renovation, which is under contract and set to be completed by November 1.The Board will hold a public comment period before a final budget vote, currently scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, following the City Council's formal transfer vote on May 11.