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.
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April 9 Newsletter: The next 50 years
Plus: Parking tickets are getting more expensive, and the Fall Line Trail route through Bryan Park will be debated at a community meeting tonight.
THE NEXT 50 YEARS: Richmond’s zoning overhaul envisions a denser city. What will that look like?
Leaders of the effort say density will mean different things in different neighborhoods.
Wednesday meeting will discuss Fall Line Trail’s route through Bryan Park
A delay could leave the city lagging behind as neighboring jurisdictions finish their portions of the trail.
Richmond budget proposes small increases in fees for parking, recycling and trash pickup
The charge for on-street parking would rise from $2 an hour to $2.50 an hour.
April 7 Newsletter: An RPS reading success story
Weather: The cold arrives. High of 53.
On this date in 1943, Mayor Gordon B. Ambler rejected the demands of garbage collectors for a 10-cent pay race, and refused to recognize their right to strike.
‘Brilliant at the basics’: How one elementary school is beating the trends and boosting
‘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.”
