Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Budget

The Fredericksburg City Public Schools annual budget serves as the financial framework for our educational program. It outlines proposed expenditures and the anticipated sources of funding to support those costs. Once approved, this budget becomes the key tool for managing spending throughout the year. The fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.

2027 FCPS Adopted Budget

FY28 Budget Calendar

Date	Budget Milestone
July 15 – September 15, 2026	Community Input Survey Collect community and staff feedback to help shape FY28 budget priorities
July 30 – September 30, 2026	Budget Worksheets Prepared by Schools & Departments Schools and departments prepare and submit budget worksheets and requests
August 17, 2026	Budget Work Session #1 — Budget Priorities To set budget priorities
October – November, 2026	Finance Develops Budget Forecast Finance compiles preliminary revenue and expenditure projections for FY28
October 19, 2026	Budget Work Session #2 — CIP Planning Session To review and discuss Capital Improvement Plans for schools
November 1, 2026	Budget Forecast Shared with School Board for Review School Board reviews the preliminary FY28 budget forecast
November 16, 2026	Budget Work Session #3 — Budget Forecast Review & Adjust To discuss changes to the forecast before the Superintendent’s budget is finalized
February, 2027 (TBD)	Public Hearing — Presentation of Superintendent’s Budget Formal public hearing and presentation of the Superintendent’s proposed FY28 budget
March 30, 2027	Joint Session with City Council School Board presents its proposed budget to City Council and holds a joint work session
April 19, 2027	Budget Work Session #4 — Final Budget Markup Final markup of the budget following joint City Council meeting prior to adoption, if needed
May 3, 2027	Approve & Adopt School Board Budget School Board formally approves and adopts the FY28 budget

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