Tag: budget
FCPS seeks more funds to accommodate enrollment growth
Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Jack Dale’s proposed budget for FY 2014 calls for a 2.6 percent funding increase over the current year budget, mostly to accommodate enrollment growth of 2,857 students. FCPS Budget Director Kristen Michael gave a presentation on the $2.5 billion budget at a meeting of the Fairfax Federation of Citizens Associations Jan. … Continued
Kory’s Report from Richmond: the budget stalemate
By Del. Kaye Kory My friend, Sen. Creigh Deeds, shared with me his thoughts on some major budget issues. Since those issues are of as much concern to us in the 38th District as they are to Sen. Deeds’ constituents down in Bath County—and since the senator’s views are congruent with my own—I thought you … Continued
Taxes and spending concerns dominate Mason District budget meeting
Griffin Outgoing County Executive Anthony Griffin and Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross addressed local residents’ concerns about taxes and spending at a Mason District Town Hall Meeting on the Fairfax County budget March 14. Griffin, who’s retiring in April after serving as the county’s CEO since 2000, presented an overview of the advertised budget for … Continued
Sen. Marsden’s Richmond Diary: The 2012 state budget
In this edition of Sen. Dave Marsden’s periodic reports from Richmond, he explains why the Virginia General Assembly has so far failed to pass a budget. There has been much written this past week about Democrats voting down the Senate and House budgets. The Washington Post and other writers seem to think that this is … Continued
FXCO advertised budget includes 2 percent salary increase
The advertised budget presented by Fairfax County Executive Anthony Griffin to the board of supervisors Feb. 28 calls for a 2.18 percent salary increase for county employees and increases in stormwater and other fees. The $3.52 billion budget estimates revenue to increase a moderate 3.4 percent in FY 2013. While the budget document anticipates a … Continued
School board approves teacher raises
The $2.2 billion fiscal year 2012 budget passed unanimously by the Fairfax County School Board May 26 includes a 1 percent pay increase for all employees and step increases for those eligible. That would be the first raise for teachers since 2008. The Fairfax Education Association had sought a 2 percent increase. The budget also … Continued
FCPS school board weighs options to address budget deficit
Next week, the Fairfax County school board will consider several options proposed by Superintendent Jack Dale to address a $3.5 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2012 FCPS budget. School board work sessions on the budget are scheduled for May 16 and May 19. Public hearings will be held May 17 and 18. Anyone who … Continued
Braddock Supervisor candidate Chris Wade touts experience in business
Christopher Wade believes his experience as a pragmatic problem solver and his background in business makes him well-qualified to represent the Braddock District on the Fairfax Board of Supervisors. Wade will face off against Marc Greidinger in a Democratic primary slated for Aug. 23. The winner will challenge incumbent John Cook in the general election … Continued
Mason District residents air gripes at Penny Gross’ Town Hall meeting
The Town Hall Meeting convened by Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross Monday evening was supposed to be about the Fairfax County budget, but much of the session was devoted to citizens’ concerns about a variety of other issues—from traffic to wasteful spending, and from lack of zoning oversight to neglect of constituents. The meeting, at … Continued
Kory’s Report from Richmond: Limited progress on the education front
By Del Kaye Kory The 2011 Virginia General Assembly ended just over two weeks ago, time enough to get a little perspective perhaps, but some of the bruises are still there. I’ll get to the bruises in a minute. First, the (relatively) good budget news: The state will make a one-time supplemental payment of (the … Continued
‘Bare bones’ FX CO budget proposal recommends no increase for schools
Fairfax County Executive Anthony Griffin submitted a “bare bones” budget to the Board of Supervisors Feb. 22 with no increased compensation for employees and no increase in the amount of county funds transferred to Fairfax County Public Schools. While the budget says “real estate values are clearly stabilizing,” it projects “relatively modest revenue growth” over the … Continued
FX CO school board supports employee raises, full-day kindergarten
The advertised budget for fiscal year 2012 for Fairfax County Public Schools, approved by the school board Feb. 3, includes several measures supported by Mason District school board member Sandy Evans. The $2.2 billion budget includes 2 percent cost-of-living increases and step increases for eligible employees. “The Board has set teacher pay raises as a … Continued
Bulova outlines priorities for 2011
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will focus on four major issues in 2011—a challenging budget situation, redistricting, elections, and BRAC—said Chair Sharon Bulova in her State of the County Speech Jan. 13. Bulova estimates the county will need to close a projected shortfall for fiscal year 2012, which begins July 1, of about $50 … Continued
Democrats gearing up for challenging year
Fairfax County Democratic leaders are gearing up for a tough fight in the state legislature and Congress after a bruising election that saw huge gains by the Republicans. At the Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s annual Road to Richmond Breakfast at the Springfield Golf and Country Club yesterday, Brian Moran, the new chair of the Virginia … Continued
Fairfax County superintendent plans to propose teacher raises for FY2012
Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Jack Dale indicated he will recommend increased compensation for employees in his proposed budget for fiscal year 2012, which will be released Jan. 6. Dale told a community/business advisory committee he plans to recommend a 2 percent cost of living raise plus step increases, for a total of $70 million. Fairfax … Continued