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Richmond Schools Face $8.9M Budget Gap | Richmond News
Richmond Public Schools is in crisis after a $8.9 million budget shortfall left them scrambling—state funding fell far short of projected $20 million, landing at just over $11 million, with a key flexible funding proposal vanishing entirely. The blow? It meant no 4% pay raises, no upgrades to special education, and a shattered funding model. School board members are stunned and frustrated, having planned for best-case scenarios only to face a reality far worse than their worst fears. To plug the gap, the superintendent’s plan includes cutting all 88 substitute positions, leaving 15 teacher…
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