NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Superintendents from Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, and York County gathered on Monday to discuss a proposed 1% local sales tax that voters in each locality will decide whether to approve.
If approved, the additional revenue would be dedicated to new school construction and major renovation projects.
Newport News Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michele Mitchell said many of the division’s buildings are approximately 55 years old, with about 17 schools needing roof replacements or approaching the end of their roofs’ lifespans…