After years of advocacy, Chimborazo Elementary opens new playground
“We've been working hard, the kids deserve to play hard too.”
Education
Longtime science educator Jackie McDonnough enters race for 6th District School Board seat
Some of the pillars of McDonnough’s campaigns are strong collective bargaining and higher pay for teachers, new and improved school facilities, no new charter schools in the division, and no ICE in schools.
Teachers’ union declares impasse in negotiating with RPS, will head to mediation
The REA is rejecting an offer of 2% raises for employees.
Richmond lands $8 million grant for student trades program
Richmond was one of nine cities chosen for the opportunity.
RPS adopts next year’s budget, makes last-minute cuts to teacher stipends to save money
“To be honest, I’m really not sure where else at this late stage we would be able to identify any savings.”
Three years after renaming, School Board member seeks to honor George Wythe again
The School Board meets on Monday night, but it’s unclear how much support Jafari has for his motion.
School Board approves substitute teacher outsourcing contracts in split vote
The 5-4 vote will allow Scoot Education to hire 15 long-term subs on behalf of the division.
