School Board votes yes on changes to collective bargaining procedures
Those in favor of the change noted that they did not hear specifics on what changes union members were upset with during public comment.
Victoria A. Ifatusin
RPS unions divided on collective bargaining changes ahead of Tuesday vote
RPS was the first district in Virginia to allow collective bargaining for employees in 2021.
Richmond food pantries strain to meet demand as SNAP funding halts
“This week we didn’t get a lot. And it may be the beginning.”
RPS details $25 million in facility upgrades over the past two years
The release of the projects gives insight into how the division is attempting to mitigate problems within its aging buildings.
RPS, unions begin negotiations on negotiating process, seeking a middle ground
Contracts for unions like REA expire in June of next year, and collective bargaining was set to begin this month.
‘We are on the rise’: RPS hits record graduation rates
Just over 80% of Richmond Public School students graduated this past school year, the highest rate the district has seen since 2016.
RPS receives $162,000 state grant for school security equipment
“It is really a way to enhance security in school buildings when the local budget may not allow for it.”
