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  • BUDGET & FINANCE

The Budget and Finance Department serves the school division by maintaining efficient, easy to use processes that allow staff, students, parents, and decision makers to obtain the information necessary to accomplish their goals. From budgeting to bill paying, risk management to record keeping, every activity that takes place in the school division depends on these processes to run smoothly.  

For the 2026 fiscal year, the school system serves approximately 4,500 students in grades K-12, employs nearly 1,000 people, operates 13 facilities, and has a budget of $124.9 million dollars.

 

On this page:

Current Year Budget

Cover of the Charlottesville City Schools Annual Budget 2025-26, featuring graduates.

 

 

 

Read the Annual Budget

FY 2026 Budget Book  FY 2026 Budget Executive Summary

More details on the annual budget development process:

City of Charlottesville Audited Financial Reports

RFPs, Invoices, and Other Finance Information

Requests for Proposals/Quotes, Invitations for Bids and Notices of Intent

When available, information will be posted here relating to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Invitations for Bid (IFBs) as well as announcements of Intent to Award.

Planning for Next Year's Budget

The process to develop the 2026-27 Budget (FY 27) is now underway. Supporting documents, such as slide decks, will be posted to this page.

  • Charlottesville City Schools Budget Development Calendar Fiscal Year 2026-2027

    Purpose Date Time Location
    Regular School Board Meeting: Present Budget Calendar 9/4/2025 5 pm CHS Media Center
    Regular School Board Meeting: Approval of Budget Calendar  10/9/2025 5 pm CHS Media Center
    PTO Leadership: Review FY 26 Budget and Schools Budget Priorities 10/15/2025 12 noon Zoom
    Distribution of Budget Materials to Principals and Budget Holders N/A N/A N/A
    Principal's meeting - Review Budget Development Process, Calendar, and Budget Materials to Complete Operation Budgets and Budget Request Forms  11/12/2025 8:30 am CATEC Conference Room
    Regular School Board Meeting: Presentation on Budget Development Process and Priorities 12/4/2025 5 pm CHS Media Center
    Completion of Operating Budgets and Budget Request Forms by Principals and Budget Holders  12/12/2025 N/A N/A
    City Council and School Board: Joint Budget Work Session - Presentation of FY 2027 Budget Priorities & Estimates 12/18/2025 5 pm Walker Cafeteria
    School Board Budget Work Session:  Presentation of Superintendent's Recommended Changes to the FY 2027 Budget 1/22/2026 5 pm Walker Cafeteria
    Regular School Board Meeting: Presentation of Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2027 Budget and Public Hearing  2/5/2026 5 pm CHS Media Center
    City Council and School Board: Joint Budget Work Session Proposed FY 2026 Budget 2/9/2026 5 pm Walker Cafeteria
    PTO Leadership: Budget Update 2/10/2026 12 pm Zoom
    School Board Budget Work Session 2/12/2026 5 pm Walker Cafeteria
    Special School Board Meeting: Approval of Superintendent’s Proposed Budget 2/19/2026  5 pm CHS Media Center
    School's Presentation FY 2026-2027 Approved Budget to City Council 3/2/2026 6:30 pm Cville City Hall
    City Council Adoption of Tax Rate, FY 20262027 General Fund and CIP Budgets 4/9/2026 6:30 pm

    Cville City Hall
    Regular School Board Meeting: Adoption of FY 2027 with Technical Adjustments  5/7/2026
    5 pm
    CHS Media Center

     

  • Slides from Budget Meetings:

Previous Years' Budgets