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

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.

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

Hathaway report: RPS director asked subordinates to help him disable security cameras; dozens of purchases remain unaccounted for

"This constitutes a gross abuse of authority."

Hathaway report: RPS director asked subordinates to help him disable security cameras; dozens of purchases remain unaccounted for

After years of advocacy, Chimborazo Elementary opens new playground

“We've been working hard, the kids deserve to play hard too.”

After years of advocacy, Chimborazo Elementary opens new playground

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.

Longtime science educator Jackie McDonnough enters race for 6th District School Board seat