Falls Church City Public Schools | FY 2026-27 Advertised Budget Presentation & Vote | March 11, 2026

The Falls Church City School Board unanimously approved its FY 2026-27 advertised budget Tuesday night — a $71,591,629 operating spending plan that now moves to Falls Church City's general government as part of the broader city budget process. COO Alicia Prince and Superintendent Terry Dade walk through the full budget journey — from the December launch through months of cost pressures, revised revenue projections, and difficult tradeoffs — before the board votes to approve. The discussion covers rising health insurance costs, the district's Maintenance-of-Effort target, and what remains unfunded heading into the city's budget process. The board also approved a food service budget of $1,789,008 and a community services budget of $3,058,845. Full budget documentation, prior presentations, and a Q&A log are available at fccps.org/budget.