We hosted a very productive Town Hall style meeting to capture input on our FY17 budget. As you already know, our community remains hopeful that the Governor’s FY17-18 Biennial Budget will include an appropriation for all Governor’s Schools as proposed by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Our town hall included 7 speakers, three of whom were students! Themes can be generally summarized as follows:
- Direct resources toward priorities as identified in the school’s strategic plan.
- Reduce pupil teacher ratio (PTR).
- Regular refresh of instructional materials.
- Increase funding for co- and extra-curricular activities (including athletics and graduation ceremony).
- Maintenance of facilities (including athletic complex).
- Advance technological infrastructure to support blended learning.
Near term activity associated with the development of our budget is below.
- December 2, 2015: Budget Town Hall
- December 8, 2015: Legislative Coffee at MLWGS (7-8:45am) Hosted by PTSA and EduPac
- December 17, 2015: Governor Announces Commonwealth’s Biennial Budget
- January 13-March 16, 2016: General Assembly (60 days)
- January 21, 2016: MLWGS Budget Work Session
- February 8, 2016: Capital Day
- February 18, 2016: Present Proposed Budget to MLWGS School Board
Thank you for your support of our awesome students and staff!
