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Richmond Schools Balance Budget With Tough Cuts | Richmond News
Richmond Public Schools just pulled off a budget miracle—balancing the books without layoffs or pay cuts—thanks to a $4.78 million city infusion from the lodging tax. With nearly $4.3 million in targeted cuts (freezing non-teaching hires, selling surplus vehicles, trimming outside contracts), they’ve kept mental health services and substitute teachers intact. But the real battle’s ahead: crumbling century-old school buildings with leaky roofs and asbestos. A proposed 1% sales tax hike on the November ballot could raise $47 million annually—potentially funding $850 million in renovations by…
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