Caroline County
School board work session/regular meeting, Wednesday, 4:30/5:30 p.m.Â
- Update on support for Bowling Green Elementary School and Caroline Middle School
- FY27 budget update
- Special education annual plan
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At a recent board meeting, Michael Hubbard, the Bowling Green district representative on the school board, encouraged Superintendent Sarah Calveric and staff to deliver an update on the division’s plan to provide additional support to Bowling Green Elementary School and Caroline Middle School. Division staff will discuss the plan during a work session on Monday prior to the regular meeting. Both schools were fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education, according to its most recent report. But BGE was identified as “needing intensive support,” while CMS was labeled “off track.” Hubbard expressed concern about achievement gaps in relation to demographics, among other topics. Also, during the work session, Chief Operations Officer Marcia Stevens and Director of Finance and Budget John Farrelly will provide an update on the fiscal year 2027 budget.
-Taft Coghill Jr.
Fredericksburg
City council work session, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
- Fiscal Year 2027 budget discussion
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A week after City Manager Tim Baroody presented his budget to city council for the first time, the governing body will dig into the particulars of the document during a work session. The recommended budget calls for $141.5 million in operating expenses, a 3.3% increase from last year’s approved budget.
-Joey LoMonaco
Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Policy Committee meeting, Monday, 6 p.m.
- Discussion of the proposed Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
- Discussion of an infrastructure bill in Congress
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FAMPO, a regional transportation planning body, will talk about the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, which would include segments in Fredericksburg and in Stafford and King George counties. The policy committee will also discuss the Bridges and Safety Infrastructure for Community Success Act, which addresses subjects such as bridges and high-risk roads.
-Jonathan Hunley
King George County
Board of supervisors/service authority board of directors meeting, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
- County Administrator recommendations for FY27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
- Presentation from Mary Parnell of the Exodus Family Institute
- Presentation from Germanna Community College President Tashika Griffith
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The board will listen to a presentation on population data from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center. King George added 1,866 residents from 2020 through 2025. The county is the 18th fastest growing locality in Virginia at 7%, which trails Caroline (11.7%), Spotsylvania (7.8%) and Stafford (7.4%) in the Fredericksburg area,
-Taft Coghill Jr.
Spotsylvania County
Planning commission meeting, Wednesday, 6 p.m.
- Planning update
- Comprehensive plan update
The county is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan, with the final version expected by the end of the year. Officials are reviewing each chapter, and on Wednesday, the planning commission will examine sections on historic and natural resources.
-Taft Coghill Jr.
Stafford County
Board of Supervisors meeting, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
- Public hearings on changes to county water regulations
- Presentation on an update to Stafford’s land-conservation program
- Presentation on this year’s Virginia General Assembly regular session
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The supervisors’ agenda this week is on the lighter side compared to some other meetings. The main thing that might draw a crowd is two public hearings on water regulations that will focus on the creation of a system for reclaimed water, which is treated but not enough to be potable. This water is intended for use in data centers and in some other industries.
-Jonathan Hunley
