07/27/2026
Last week, with a 3-2 vote, the Board of Supervisors voted not to match the local required minimum funding ($168K) to receive Virginia state funds ($423K) for the Amelia County Public Schools. If they don't change their decision by the 31, then the pre-k program will be cut, funding for special needs will be cut, and public school staff will lose out on an additional 2% raise.
In addition, this is a fiscally irresponsible decision because our current budget is projected to have a surplus this year. We could absorb the minimum required local match. It also means that $423K of our Virginia tax money will NOT come back to Amelia schools.
Please reach out to the Board of Supervisors via email and CC the County Administrator or call them to encourage them to change their minds. (If your representative voted in favor, thank them for voting yes). Scripts below.
Precinct 1: David Felts - YES
Voting Location: Paineville Fire Station
Phone: 804-731-8254
Email: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Message Template: My name is [name], and I live at [address]. Thank you for voting in favor of appropriating the minimum required local match to gain the state funding for Amelia County Public Schools. Please encourage the other Board members to change their minds.
Precinct 2: Dexter Jones - NO
Voting Location: Mattoax Fire Station
Phone: 804-561-5622
Email: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Message Template: My name is [name], and I live at [address]. I am contacting you to express my frustration that you voted in opposition to appropriating the minimum required local match to gain the state funding for Amelia County Public Schools. I implore you to change your mind and vote yes to fully fund our schools and keep VA taxpayer dollars in Amelia County.
Precinct 3: Benjy Morris - NO
Voting Location: Amelia Fire Station
Phone: 804-263-4321
Email: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Message Template: My name is [name], and I live at [address]. I am contacting you to express my frustration that you voted in opposition to appropriating the minimum required local match to gain the state funding for Amelia County Public Schools. I implore you to change your mind and vote yes to fully fund our schools and keep my Virginia taxpayer dollars in Amelia County.
Precinct 4: Joseph Easter - YES
Voting Location: War Memorial Building
Phone: 804-357-9452
Email: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Message Template: My name is [name], and I live at [address]. Thank you for voting in favor of appropriating the minimum required local match to gain the state funding for Amelia County Public Schools. Please encourage the other Board members to change their minds.
Precinct 5: Todd Robinson - NO
Voting Location: Mannboro Fire Station
Phone: 804-297-6917
Email: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Message Template: My name is [name], and I live at [address]. I am contacting you to express my frustration that you voted in opposition to appropriating the minimum required local match to gain the state funding for Amelia County Public Schools. I implore you to change your mind and vote yes to fully fund our schools and keep my Virginia taxpayer dollars in Amelia County.
