Richmond school board weighs $22 million spending reduction

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Richmond Public Schools board members expressed frustration Monday night as they face cutting $22 million in spending for the fiscal year 2027 budget.

Board members held up signs reading “fund schools” during the meeting.

The school division said it expects a very small increase in funding from the city because Richmond is freezing its property tax assessments for the upcoming fiscal year…

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