FY2027 Budget Planning Survey (English)

Budget Planning Input Requested

As the Culpeper County School Board begins its FY27 Budget planning process, we would like to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to answer questions to help inform the process. Detailed information about the FY26 budget can be found on the Culpeper County Public Schools (CCPS) website under the Menu tab, About Us, Budget, if you would like more detail.

The current budget (FY26) for CCPS totals $124,657,255 -- with 66% of the revenues provided by the state, 29% provided by the county, 4% provided by the federal government for Titles I, II, III and special education programs, 1% provided by All In Virginia funds, and less than 1% provided from other miscellaneous local funds. Food Service is an additional $4,982,512 making the total budget $129,639,767.

This survey will close at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025.

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* 1. Please tell us about yourself. Check all that apply.

Division employee

Parent/Guardian of an elementary student

Parent/Guardian of a middle school student

Parent/Guardian of a high school student

Community member without a child in public school

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* 2. How familiar are you with the Culpeper County Public Schools Budget?

Extremely familiar

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not so familiar

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* 3. When building a school budget, which is the most important to you with 1 being the highest priority and 7 being the lowest?

Addressing student social, emotional, and mental health

Hiring and retaining quality staff

Expanding student access to technology

Providing a high quality instructional program

Providing extracurricular programs

Safety and security of school buildings and facilities

Staff compensation

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* 4. In building a budget, please prioritize the following areas, with 1 being the highest priority and 9 being the lowest.

Athletics

Educator Training and Professional Development

Extracurricular activities (Student Clubs & Organizations)

Fine Arts (Art, Music, Drama)

Instructional Materials

Maintenance and upkeep of school buildings

Teacher-Student Ratio (Class Size)

Technology

Transportation

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* 5. In building a budget, prioritize the following supports/opportunities by what is most important to you with 1 being the highest priority and 6 being the lowest?

Providing support to struggling students

Providing quality fine arts programs

Providing students with opportunities to play sports

Providing challenging courses to high achieving students

Providing Career & Technical Education opportunities

Providing quality Alternative Education programs

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* 1. Please tell us about yourself. Check all that apply.

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* 2. How familiar are you with the Culpeper County Public Schools Budget?

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* 3. When building a school budget, which is the most important to you with 1 being the highest priority and 7 being the lowest?

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* 4. In building a budget, please prioritize the following areas, with 1 being the highest priority and 9 being the lowest.

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* 5. In building a budget, prioritize the following supports/opportunities by what is most important to you with 1 being the highest priority and 6 being the lowest?

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* 6. Additional Comments/Suggestions.