# School Board Meeting Workshop, October 27, 2026

The Virginia Beach School Board’s informal administrative and workshop session on October 27, 2026, included a City of Virginia Beach request for VBCPS to contribute $3 million toward a proposed $6 million cross-country course at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex. The City has allocated the other $3 million through its capital improvement plan and would manage procurement, design, construction, ownership, and ongoing maintenance. The proposed facility could serve school teams, collegiate competitions, and the public. Board members discussed the project’s benefits and potential use fees, but raised questions about demand, cost overruns, school-board participation in procurement decisions, and competing school needs such as HVAC, buses, and deferred maintenance. No funding decision or vote on the project was taken; the City offered to provide follow-up information. Members also noted approximately $40 million in school reversion funds going to capital improvements, including about $27 million for Princess Anne-related work, though the transcript’s context is unclear.

Other topics included community input and concerns about the proposed repurposing or renaming of Betty F. Williams Elementary School, an internal audit update, and draft calendars for the 2027–28 and 2028–29 school years. The board discussed calendar survey results and priorities; the drafts are scheduled to return for information on November 10, with action targeted for November 23. The board voted to enter closed session, but no procurement-related action was reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [School Board Meeting Workshop, October 27, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ42MXqvrm0) - VBSchools