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RPS announces calendar changes after unexpected week off for water crisis

RPS announces calendar changes after unexpected week off for water crisis

After an unexpected week’s closure due to snow and the failure of the city’s water treatment plant, Richmond Public Schools is making several changes to its calendar to ensure students get enough time in the classroom.

New School Board sworn in amid water crisis

The new board also agreed unanimously to move all of the body’s other business to its next meeting on Jan. 13 in light of the water emergency.

New School Board sworn in amid water crisis

Richmond Public Schools will remain closed for the rest of the week

The district cited the need to check buildings once water service returns.

Richmond Public Schools will remain closed for the rest of the week

Unsuccessful 8th District School Board candidate sues winner for defamation over October Facebook post

Sherman is asking for $2 million in damages as well as court costs, saying Jafari’s allegations harmed both his business and personal reputation, and caused “great humiliation, shame, vilification, exposure to public infamy, scandal, and disgrace.”

Unsuccessful 8th District School Board candidate sues winner for defamation over October Facebook post

Virginia Union’s accrediting probation is extended, but the school’s president disputes negative interpretations of a recent audit

The financial audit showed that one of Virginia Union’s top challenges in the coming years will be to develop institutional funds and reserves to provide a safety net.

Virginia Union’s accrediting probation is extended, but the school’s president disputes negative interpretations of a recent audit

School board gives unions two days unpaid leave per month for union management

Richmond schools will give union leaders two unpaid days of leave per month for union management after a School Board vote last week.

School board gives unions two days unpaid leave per month for union management

School officials begin dissolving ill-fated ‘Project Ace’ linked to Altria warehouse donation

Project Ace is rapidly heading toward the dustbin of history after Richmond’s School Board voted Monday to take control of all the properties it owns and begin the process of dissolving it.

School officials begin dissolving ill-fated ‘Project Ace’ linked to Altria warehouse donation