Key dates associated with approval of the school division's budget for the 2025-2026 school year include:
- Monday, February 24, 2025: a special called meeting to receive and discuss the Superintendent's budget proposals.
- Thursday, February 27, 2025: a special called meeting to further discuss the Superintendent’s budget recommendations.
- Thursday, March 6, 2025: a public hearing and school board work session on the 2025-2026 School Operating Budget.
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025: a special called meeting for a budget work session and to possibly approve the School Board's Proposed Budget.
- May, 2025 (TBD): School Board approval of amended budget (if necessary)
The Board of Supervisors held meetings to discuss the FY 2025-26 county budget that includes funding for the school division.
- March 27: Joint meeting between the Board of Supervisors and School Board (Tentative)
- April 3: Isle of Wight County Administrator presents his proposed county budget to the Board of Supervisors
- April 17: The Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed county budget
- May (TBD): The Board of Supervisors approve the FY26 school budget
Meeting information for the Board of Supervisors is available on the county website through this link: BOS Meetings
All School Board work sessions and the public hearing are streamed live on the IWCS Facebook page and YouTube channel.
