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Budget – Fiscal Year 2026

Fiscal Year 2026

  • The Fiscal Year 2026 budget will fund Chesterfield County Public Schools from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
  • On Jan. 23, Superintendent Dr. John Murray presented his proposed budget for FY 2026.
  • In January and February, the School Board held public budget work sessions and town halls.
  • On Feb. 27, the School board approved a $986.7 million dollar budget.
  • On June 3, the School board adopted a $1.07 billion balanced budget for fiscal year 2026.

Budget work sessions

The Chesterfield County School Board will hold public budget work sessions from 4-6 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room (10001 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832) on the following dates:

  • Jan. 22, 2026

  • Feb. 3, 2026

  • Feb. 10, 2026

  • Feb. 18, 2026

The Chesterfield County School Board will hold public hearings on the superintendent’s FY 2027 operating budget and the FY 2027-31 capital improvement plan at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 2026, in the Public Meeting Room (10001 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832). The public hearings will take place before the start of the School Board’s regularly scheduled business meeting.

Budget town hall meetings

At budget town hall meetings, community members will have the opportunity to learn about the superintendent’s proposed budget, offer comments and ask questions. Members of the Chesterfield County School Board will hold public town halls from 6:30-8 p.m. on the following dates:

  • Feb. 4, 2026, meeting for the Bermuda and Dale districts at Salem Church Middle (9700 Salem Church Rd., N. Chesterfield, VA 23237). This meeting was originally set for Jan. 26 and was rescheduled due to weather.

  • Feb. 5, 2026, for Spanish speakers at Manchester Middle (7401 Hull Street Rd., N. Chesterfield, VA 23235)

  • Feb. 9, 2026, meeting for the Clover Hill, Matoaca and Midlothian districts at Midlothian High (401 Charter Colony Parkway, Midlothian)

Questions/Contact

For questions about the budget, email ccpsinfo@ccpsnet.net.