Stafford County School Board members pose with division employees in honor of School Board Clerk Appreciation Week. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools Facebook page]During its regular meeting on February 25, 2025, the Stafford County School Board unanimously approved a $503.1 million budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget fully implements Phase III of the service professionals' salary scale and Phase IV of the licensed salary scale while also increasing the base starting salary for teachers to $51,500.
Budget Breakdown & Funding Challenges
The $503.1 million budget represents an increase of $8.3 million in state revenue based on the General Assembly’s budget, bringing the division’s total anticipated increase in state funding to $18.9 million. However, despite the added funds, the projected funding shortfall now stands at $18.3 million.
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