Stafford School Board Worksession 10/27/2026

Stafford County Public Schools Board work session on October 27, 2026, included a review of the proposed fleet services facility in the capital improvement planning process. The conceptual plan includes 20 service bays, vehicle washing and fueling facilities, salt storage, and possible renovation of the existing fleet facility; a site has not been selected, though northern or central-northern county locations are being considered. The current draft places the project opening in FY32, compared with the board’s requested FY30 date. The proposed FY28 CIP figure is approximately $25.8 million, with about $825,000 identified for the existing facility and approximately $1.5 million for relocating and fitting out existing modulars. The board discussed reducing project costs and the possibility that earlier county funding or a successful 1% referendum could affect timing. No contract award or formal spending vote was reported.

The board also received an update on the Academy of Technology and Innovation at the University of Mary Washington, including its $2.2 million startup grant, a $4.4 million operating grant, and a current Stafford contribution of $9,500 per student. Members discussed a possible arrangement under which Spotsylvania would add 10 seats and Stafford would reduce its allocation by five; this was discussed as a consensus rather than a formal vote, with regional approval still pending. Other agenda items included middle-school redistricting and secondary grading guidelines; no related procurement actions were identified.