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DCPS FY2028 Budget Priorities Survey

Deep Roots. Great Heights. Investing in What Matters Most.
As Dinwiddie County Public Schools begins planning for the 2027–2028 school year, we invite our employees, families, students, and community members to help identify the priorities that should guide our budget development process.

Our budget is more than a financial document. It reflects our values, our commitments, and the opportunities we create for every student.

As we work to balance growing needs with limited resources, your perspective matters. We want to understand what you believe is most important, where additional investments could have the greatest impact, and how we can continue to be responsible stewards of public resources.

Your feedback will help inform conversations and decisions as we align our resources with our strategic plan, Deep Roots, Great Heights, and our commitment to excellence, equity, and integrity.

Thank you for helping us invest wisely in the future of Dinwiddie County Public Schools.
1.Which best describes your connection to Dinwiddie County Public Schools? Select all that apply.
2.Which school(s) are you most closely associated with? Select allthat apply.
3.What should be the top priorities for DCPS when developing the 2027–2028 budget? Select your five highest priorities.
4.Of the priorities you selected, which ONE should receive the greatest attention in the upcoming budget? Single choice from the five selected in Question 3.
5.What areas do you believe could be more efficient or streamlined to save costs?
Extremely Important
Very Important
Moderately Important
Slightly Important
Not Important
Strong classroom instruction
Competitive teacher and staff compensation
Academic interventions
Safe and welcoming schools
Student mental health and well-being
Career and college readiness opportunities
Modern, well-maintained school facilities
Student enrichment and extracurricular experiences
6.If DCPS has limited new funding available, where should those dollars be invested first?
7.If the division must reduce expenditures, which approach should be considered first? Select up to three.
8.Which statement best reflects your perspective on budget decisions? Select one.
9.What is one program, service, or investment that DCPS should protect, even during challenging financial circumstances?
10.Where do you believe additional investments could make the greatest difference in student achievement and growth? Select up to three.
11.What additional resources would most improve the daily experience of students and staff in our schools?
12.Are there current expenditures, practices, or processes that DCPS could improve, streamline, or reconsider to use resources more effectively?
13.Thinking about the next three to five years, which areas should receive greater long-term financial planning attention? Select up to three.
14.Complete this statement: "If DCPS could make one investment next year that would significantly strengthen our schools, it would be..."
15.Is there anything else you would like the School Board and Superintendent to consider as budget priorities are established?