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Letter: RPS won't offer bus rides home to elementary students in after-school programs due to budget cuts

Letter: RPS won't offer bus rides home to elementary students in after-school programs due to budget cuts

RPS recently adopted a budget that eliminated in-house transportation and security for after-school providers, saving the division a little over $700,000.

RPS officially adopts $551.5 million budget for next fiscal year, city contribution helps plug late hole

The city swooped in at the eleventh hour to help fill a late budget gap.

RPS officially adopts $551.5 million budget for next fiscal year, city contribution helps plug late hole

City will receive early access to tax money, intends to use it to support RPS

The decision comes after RPS found itself in an $8.9 million budget hole.

City will receive early access to tax money, intends to use it to support RPS

Documents: Former RPS facilities director was paid for six weeks after investigation due to rejected resignation

The additional pay came to light in documents newly released to The Richmonder under the state’s Freedom of Information Act, as ordered by a city judge.

Documents: Former RPS facilities director was paid for six weeks after investigation due to rejected resignation

No easy answers in sight for Richmond Public Schools’ $8.9M budget hole

School leaders have asked Mayor Danny Avula and the City Council for more money to help address the shortfall.

No easy answers in sight for Richmond Public Schools’ $8.9M budget hole

RPS considers eliminating annual substitutes, asks city for Airbnb tax money to fill last-minute budget gap

The administration is also recommending the elimination of 15 teacher vacancies, mainly from middle and high schools.

RPS considers eliminating annual substitutes, asks city for Airbnb tax money to fill last-minute budget gap

Richmond officials pursue voter referendum on new sales tax for schools

Adding another percentage point to the sales tax could raise up to $50 million annually, according to RPS projections.

Richmond officials pursue voter referendum on new sales tax for schools