Despite recent headlines, GRTC plans to continue zero-fare policy through 2026 budget
Riders won’t have to worry about paying for the bus anytime soon.
Victoria A. Ifatusin
Facing budget realities, school board discusses where to find additional money
Some school board members discussed potentially selling some of its vacant land to help fill the gap, though other members pushed back on the idea.
‘Brilliant at the basics’: How one elementary school is beating the trends and boosting literacy rates
“One of the best things about teaching first grade is that you get to see their world just open up.”
Groundbreaking for Shockoe Institute highlights stories of Richmond’s history
“That simple idea, the story of the struggle to expand human freedom, is what animates us here at the Shockoe Institute.”
Richmond School Board members working on policy addressing AI
The Richmond School Board is in the beginning stages of drafting a policy surrounding artificial intelligence in schools.
Voting opens Tuesday for People’s Budget projects
Delegates and other members of the People’s Budget team received and sifted through 1,900 ideas.
Avula’s first Richmond budget includes $9.6M more for schools and higher utility bills, but no tax increases
Avula said his budget attempts to “find creative ways to operate within our means.”
