City Council wraps up budget changes without putting up new money for virtual school
“The narrative that the only place that these young people can be educated is at the virtual academy is false.”
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City Council wraps up budget changes without putting up new money for virtual school
“The narrative that the only place that these young people can be educated is at the virtual academy is false.”
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Education
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City Council wraps up budget changes without putting up new money for virtual school
“The narrative that the only place that these young people can be educated is at the virtual academy is false.”
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RPS has designed a new Woodville Elementary, but there’s still not enough money to start the project
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April 22 Newsletter: No more election ads
Four Richmond precincts voted against the amendment, while the rest were overwhelmingly in favor. Plus, more on budget season, including a proposal to outsource substitute teachers.
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After shutout loss, Thomas Jefferson baseball responds with shutout win
A nine-run second inning sent the Vikings on a path to victory.
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