Avula announces $8.2 million proposed increase to RPS budget, short of $12 million ask
The decision puts the survival of Richmond Virtual Academy in danger.
Victoria A. Ifatusin
RPS Roundup: School Board asks Mayor to add funding for virtual academy as budget decisions loom
The initial budget asked for the city to add $5 million to its funding commitments from last year. The new budget asks for $19.8 million extra.
IRS alleges it paid $728k in fraudulent tax ‘refunds’ to former School Board candidate
A former candidate for the Richmond School Board is facing two counts of federal tax evasion charges.
‘The Lord loves the aliens:’ Richmond Christian leaders call for compassion and reform amid aggressive federal immigration enforcement
"We believe it is really important for us who are able to speak publicly to speak to the broader Richmond community in this moment."
‘There needs to be swift response’: Chesterfield church defaced with racist threat; police investigating
On Monday he shared the image on social media, calling the threatening message “a hate crime.”
RPS emails show which positions will be eliminated in budget cuts
The 84 emails, which included 74 employee layoffs, had the names of the employees redacted but not their positions.
RPS offers new budget asking for additional city funding to reinstate raises, other programs
As a result, the division will now ask the city for about $21 million in additional funding.
