This week, for your viewing pleasure (and mission should you choose to accept it), we have:- a 5 minute recap of the 2.5 hour Northumberland County forensic audit results HERE.- a Joint Finance Committee meeting on March 5, 2025, at...
Here are the latest Board of Supervisors ActionsTeacher raises and tracking school spending in categoriesThe Board of Supervisors held two meetings this week regarding the overall County budget and tax rates. The Wednesday June 12 work session resulted in proposed...
The School Board, Dr. Wargo and Ms. Booth presented a budget to the Board of Supervisors on February 29th that supposedly includes “efficiencies”. Only in government can you say that money you aren’t spending is a savings. I can find...
If you are committed to or even just thinking about running for a local government position this year, there are state resources available to guide you through the process. The Virginia Department of Elections has a handy-dandy guide for all...
ADM – Average Daily Membership. The number of children attending schoolBoS – Board of SupervisorsCIP – Capital Improvement PlanDEI – Diversity, Equity and InclusionDoE – Virginia Department of Education.EDC – Economic Development CommissionFY – Fiscal Year. The County and School...
As this is my last regular Board of Supervisor’s meeting, I’d like to leave sharing a few personal observations.Nature of the community:We all live in and make Northumberland County our home; With it’s Norman Rockwell charms and small town simplicity....
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Chairman Haynie, Supervisors Brann, Long, Johnson, and Tomlin, As a concerned citizen and the BoS appointee to the Joint Finance Committee, I am writing with several questions for consideration regarding the December 14, 2023 request from Northumberland County...
As a concerned citizen on a fixed income, I encourage the School Board and the County to look for efficiencies that will reduce the overall budget and expenses of the school system. I applaud the School Board members for taking...
Here is what was known on June 22, 2023 when the Board of Supervisors voted on the School Board Budget:Last year’s audit identified issues with the processes used by the School Board and noted that some of the weaknesses potentially...