Investigation leads to firing of RPS director of facilities
The dismissal follows an investigation into alleged improprieties in spending school district money and personal use of RPS property.
Education
RPS will consider selling naming rights to school facilities
“Does it give us any guidance around a ‘CarMax Stadium at Huguenot High School?’”
City Council wraps up budget changes without putting up new money for virtual school
“The narrative that the only place that these young people can be educated is at the virtual academy is false.”
RPS pitches outsourcing some substitute teachers, Board pushes back
The program provides salary and benefits to fellows who work as long-term substitute teachers while earning their teaching certification.
After months without internal oversight, RPS fills auditor role
Ahmed previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Video shows RPS employee allegedly biting Fairfield elementary student
"I simply will not tolerate any such behavior at RPS, and I’ve taken every necessary step accordingly."
RPS has designed a new Woodville Elementary, but there’s still not enough money to start the project
The funding shortfall has loomed over the project for years, casting doubt among school officials about whether it will ever happen.
