Richmond School Board discusses eliminating vacant positions to make budget work
The amount of money committed to raises is larger than the additional money the district will receive in funding next year.
Victoria A. Ifatusin
Richmond School Board extends Superintendent Jason Kamras’ contract for four years
The matter was handled quickly at the beginning of the board’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting. He will make $275,000 annually, with additional performance incentives.
As the city cracks down on nonprofit funding, one group got $250k outside of the traditional application process
The group bypassed the city’s process of applying for grant funding during this year’s budget process.
GRTC will allow ads at bus stops to help subsidize free fares
The revenue from the ads will fully go toward the free-fare program.
RPS requests to be removed from state performance agreement
The agreement requires that the division follows a corrective action plan.
Interim registrar will handle primary voting in Richmond as the electoral board wraps up its search for a replacement
Final interviews were scheduled for this week as the search is down to two candidates.
Local nonprofits face major cuts in the city’s new budget. They’re warning of potential impacts.
“These funds are on the ground creating programs for kids that are really making a meaningful difference.”
