FCPS Budget - Elementary School Impact
On Thursday, Dr. Reid presented an updated budget to the School Board. There is currently a $121M gap between what the Board of Supervisors approved to transfer and what was asked for by FCPS. This budget, if passed as presented, will impact Haycock Elementary and the services and supports we can provide. These cuts will hit hardest at the elementary level.
To meet the proposed budget, there are cuts that directly impact our Haycock staff to include the following:
- Elementary Special Education Department Chair reduced from full-time to half-time
- Elementary Advanced Academic Resource Teacher reduced from full-time to half-time
- Elementary Classroom Monitors eliminated impacting planning time for teachers
- Staffing formula adjustments leading to increased class sizes in all grades
FCPS Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Public Hearing: Tuesday, May 13th, 6 p.m.
I invite all community members to engage in this process and to share your opinions with your elected school board members who will vote on the budget on May 22.
The School Board will hold a public hearing on final budget adjustments tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. Sign up to speak at Tuesday's School Board meeting by this afternoon, May 12 at 4:30 p.m. as the proposed cuts shared will significantly impact elementary schools.
As always, thank you for your partnership with us in your child's education at Haycock.
Sincerely,
Dr. Liz Beaty
Principal
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