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id: 0910946af0
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-11 08:27 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 22:18 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Virginia Beach school board redirects $3M from trail

The Virginia Beach School Board voted 9-1 Tuesday to use $3 million in reserve funds for HVAC and staff wellness instead of a city cross-country trail.

Section: [Schools](/hampton-roads/section/life.md) · Entities: [Virginia Beach School Board](/hampton-roads/wiki/virginia-beach-school-board.md), [Matthew Cummings](/hampton-roads/wiki/matthew-cummings.md)

## Coverage

- [WAVY-TV 10 / FOX43](https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia-beach-school-board-reallocates-reserve-funds-to-hvac-and-staff-wellness/), 2026-11-11 08:27 EST: Virginia Beach School Board reallocates reserve funds to HVAC and staff wellness
- [WHRO Public Media](https://www.whro.org/education-news/2026-11-11/virginia-beach-school-board-wants-to-use-excess-revenue-for-hvac-wellness-day-rather-than-city-cross-country-trail), 2026-11-11 14:03 EST: Virginia Beach School Board wants to use excess revenue for HVAC, wellness day rather than city cross-country trail
- [WTKR News 3](https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-leaders-debate-3-million-for-school-needs-or-trail), 2026-11-12 22:18 EST: Virginia Beach leaders debate $3 million for school needs or trail

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