Richmond City Public Schools, VA

Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

The Richmond City Public Schools Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to approve prior minutes and receive a draft audit report on the Facilities Maintenance Work Order Management System. The meeting is largely procedural, with the audit discussion being the only substantive item.

• Approve minutes of July 28, 2026 Finance & Audit Committee meeting
• Receive draft audit report on Facilities Maintenance Work Order Management System

Policy Committee Meeting

The Richmond City Public Schools Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss revisions to several school policies, including naming school facilities, student and compulsory attendance, tobacco and nicotine vapor products, and student records. The committee will also consider two new policies: one on telework and another on parental notification of safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms. The agenda includes opening procedures and adjournment, with no decisions listed for a vote.

• Review of Policy 6-2.9 on naming school facilities and dedicating areas
• Review of attendance policies 8-2.4, 5-6.5, and 8-2.1
• Review of tobacco and nicotine vapor product policies 4-4.3, 7-3.18, 8-3.17
• Review of Policy 8-1.6 on student records
• New policies on telework and parental notification of safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms

RPS School Board Special Meeting - Monday, August 17, 2026

This is a special meeting of the Richmond City Public Schools School Board. The agenda consists solely of procedural items: a call to order, roll call, a closed session, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed session (item 2.01)

Evaluation Committee Meeting

The Richmond City Public Schools Evaluation Committee is meeting to review the superintendent's end-of-year evaluation report, the evaluation timeline, and school board goals, and to plan the upcoming board retreat. The committee will also enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters such as assignments, salaries, and performance of specific school board employees. This is a procedural and review-focused meeting with no public votes on policy or budget items.

• Review of Superintendent's End of 2025-2026 Evaluation report
• Review of evaluation timeline
• Review of school board goals
• Planning for upcoming Board retreat
• Closed session for personnel matters (Code of Virginia 2.2-3711(A)(1))

Facilities & Vacant Property Committee Meeting

The Facilities & Vacant Property Committee will receive a facilities update and discuss specific school facility concerns. The body will also review proposals regarding vacant properties at Swansboro Elementary and Lois Harrison-Jones.

• Swansboro Elementary playground proposal
• Lois Harrison-Jones baseball diamond proposal
• Facilities update

Reunión de la Junta Escolar de RPS - Sesión de negocios - Martes, 11 de agosto de 2026

The Richmond City Public Schools Board will conduct routine procedural actions including approving minutes from July 2026 meetings and receiving a quarterly financial report from Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts. The board will also consider implementing Head Start measures and staff recommendations, along with approving travel requests and contracts over $100,000.

• Approve minutes from July 6 and July 7, 2026 board meetings
• Receive quarterly financial report from Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts
• Implement Head Start program measures
• Approve contracts exceeding $100,000
• Approve budget transfers over $10,000

RPS School Board Meeting-Business Session-Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Richmond City Public Schools Board will meet to conduct a business session. The board is scheduled to act on personnel changes, policy recommendations, and high-value financial items.

• Contracts exceeding $100,000
• Budget transfers exceeding $10,000
• Quarterly financial report for Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (PHSSA)
• Head Start report
• Personnel actions

RPS School Board Meeting-Work Session-Monday, August 10, 2026

The Richmond City Public Schools Board will hold a work session on August 10, 2026, at City Hall-School Board Chambers. The meeting is procedural with no substantive decisions scheduled; items include routine announcements, updates on school operations, and informational reports. No votes or major actions are listed in the agenda.

Reunión de la Junta Escolar de RPS - Sesión de trabajo - Lunes, 10 de agosto de 2026

The Richmond City Public Schools Board holds a work session to receive updates and first readings on routine items including the 2027-28 school calendar, contracts over $100,000, and administrative reports. No formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting is procedural and informational.

• First reading of 2027-28 school calendar
• First reading of contracts exceeding $100,000
• Update on Dreams4RPS Goal 6: Family Satisfaction
• Update on Westover Hills Elementary parking project
• June 2026 financial report

Legislative Committee Meeting

The Richmond City Public Schools Legislative Committee will meet to discuss the final state budget, a 1% sales tax referendum, the Local Composite Index, and the 2026-27 legislative calendar. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and adjournment.

• Review of final state budget details (Item 2.01)
• Discussion of the 1% sales tax referendum (Item 2.04)
• Review of VDOE Legislative Report (Item 2.02)
• Discussion of the Local Composite Index (Item 2.03)
• Discussion of the 26-27 legislative calendar (Item 2.05)

Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

The Finance and Audit Committee will meet to receive updates on the FY27 budget and the audit plan. The body will also review an Ed Fund overview and discuss contracts exceeding $100,000.

• Update on FY27 Budget
• Discussion of contracts over $100k
• Ed Fund overview
• Update on Audit Plan

Richmond City School Board-Budget Special Meeting

The Richmond City School Board will hold a special meeting to adopt revised FY27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall-School Board Chambers.

• Adopt revised FY27 Operating and CIP Budgets
• Roll call
• Adoption of the agenda
• Adjournment

Policy Committee Meeting

The Richmond City Public Schools Policy Committee will convene on July 20, 2026, to discuss and review a series of policy revisions and administrative procedures. The agenda includes approving minutes from previous meetings and reviewing policies regarding student attendance, staff employment, and school facility naming.

• Approve minutes from May 18, 2026 and June 15, 2026 meetings
• Review Policy 8-2.2 Admissions & Early Kindergarten Enrollment
• Review Policy 8-3.12 Student Suspensions and Expulsions
• Review Policy 8-3.8 Corporal Punishment
• Review Policy 6-2.9 Naming School Facilities

Disciplinary Committee Meeting

This is a procedural meeting of the Richmond City Public Schools Disciplinary Committee. The committee will approve minutes from a prior meeting and then convene a closed session to discuss student admission or disciplinary matters shielded by privacy laws. No public votes on substantive policy are expected.

• Approve minutes of the June 23, 2026 Disciplinary Committee meeting
• Convene closed session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(2) to consider student disciplinary or admission records

Legislative Committee Meeting

The Richmond City Public Schools Legislative Committee will review the final state budget details, examine the Virginia Department of Education legislative report, and discuss the Local Composite Index. Members will also consider the proposed 1% sales tax referendum and review the 2026-27 legislative calendar. The meeting includes routine opening, approval of prior minutes, and adjournment.

• Review and discuss final state budget details
• Review and discuss VDOE legislative report
• Discuss the Local Composite Index
• Discuss 1% sales tax referendum
• Discuss the 2026-27 Legislative Calendar

Evaluation Committee Meeting

The Evaluation Committee will review the evaluation timeline, discuss the auditor's evaluation tool, and review the end-of-year evaluation process for the superintendent and clerk. The committee will then enter a closed session to consider personnel matters including performance, salaries, and resignations of specific officers and employees.

• Review the 2026 Evaluation Timeline
• Discuss Auditor's Evaluation Tool and review process
• Review end-of-year evaluation process for superintendent and clerk
• Closed session under §2.2-3711(A)(1) for personnel matters

RPS School Board Meeting-Business Session-Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The Richmond School Board will hold a business session including a vote on the FY27 salary schedule, contracts over $100k, and several policy second reads. The board will also receive reports on Head Start and personnel actions, and go into closed session for personnel matters.

• Receive for action update to FY27 Salary Schedule (effective July 1, 2026)
• Receive for action contracts over $100k: Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia, Siemens, Johnson Controls, Zono Technologies, and others
• Policy Committee recommendations with second reads on 13 policies including selective admissions, holidays, and school year
• Receive for second read easement requests for GH Reid and Armstrong schools
• Receive for action budget transfers over $10k

The Richmond School Board approved a resolution supporting a 1% local sales tax for school capital projects, excluding groceries and essential items, to fund construction, renovations, and maintenance. The Board also approved a letter requesting $2.8 million from an Airbnb/Vrbo revenue surplus to offset anticipated budget cuts, and discussed options to address a $9 million FY27 budget gap, including potential furloughs and staff reductions. The meeting included routine approvals of minutes, Head Start reports, personnel actions, and the consent agenda.

• Approved resolution supporting 1% sales tax for school construction (8-0)
• Approved letter requesting $2.8M from Airbnb/Vrbo surplus to offset budget cuts (8-0)
• Approved Head Start program reports and Director job description (8-0)
• Approved personnel actions (6-0-2, with Fernandez and Jafari abstaining)
• Approved minutes of June 1 and June 2 meetings (8-0)
• Approved amended agenda adding sales tax, supplemental appropriations, and FY27 budget items (8-0)
• Approved consent agenda (7-0, with Jafari absent and Percival absent)
• Convened closed session for personnel and collective bargaining discussions (8-0)

Reunión de la Junta Escolar de RPS – Sesión de Negocios – Martes, 7 de julio de 2026

The Richmond Public Schools Board will hold a business session on July 7, 2026, with key actions including approval of consent agenda items such as contracts over $100,000, budget transfers over $10,000, a salary table update for AF27, and policy committee recommendations. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss personnel matters. Public comment will be accepted in person or in writing.

• Approve minutes of June 1 and June 2, 2026 board meetings
• Recognition of Mr. Emmet 'Spike' Burke, Jr.
• Consent agenda: implement contracts over $100,000
• Consent agenda: approve budget transfers over $10,000
• Consent agenda: update AF27 salary table; second reading of easement requests

Reunión de la Junta Escolar de RPS - Sesión de trabajo - Lunes, 6 de julio de 2026

The Richmond City Public Schools Board will receive several updates including the Dreams4RPS talent goal and administrative reports. The board is also scheduled to conduct first readings of an audit work plan, policy recommendations, and contracts exceeding $100,000.

• Dreams4RPS: Talent Update
• First reading of the AF27 audit work plan
• First reading of Policy Committee recommendations
• First reading of contracts over $100,000
• Information on contracts exceeding $25,000

RPS School Board Meeting-Work Session-Monday, July 6, 2026

The Richmond City Public Schools board will hold a work session on July 6, 2026, to review the FY27 audit work plan and receive first reads on multiple policy recommendations. The agenda includes reviewing contracts over $100,000, receiving administrative updates on SY2026-27 staffing and the RPS200 school opening, and discussing the Richmond High School for the Arts construction. A closed session will address personnel matters and legal consultations.

• FY27 audit work plan for first read
• Policy Committee recommendations for first read covering staff employment, cybersecurity, and digital accessibility
• Contracts over $100,000 for first read including ServPro, Follett, Tyler Technologies, and Zono Technologies
• Administrative updates on SY2026-27 staffing and RPS200 school opening preparations
• Construction update for Richmond High School for the Arts

Evaluation Committee Meeting

The Evaluation Committee will meet to review the evaluation timeline and revisit evaluation documents for the Superintendent, Clerk, and Auditor. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters including salaries and performance.

• Review of the 2026 evaluation timeline
• Review of evaluation forms for the Superintendent, Clerk, and Auditor
• Closed session regarding appointment, performance, salaries, or disciplining of public officers and employees

Disciplinary Committee Meeting

The Disciplinary Committee will convene a closed session under Virginia law to consider student admission or disciplinary records. The meeting also includes roll call, approval of prior minutes, and adjournment. No specific cases or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Closed session under §2.2-3711(A)(2) for student disciplinary/admission records
• Approval of minutes from June 9, 2026 Disciplinary Committee meeting

Evaluation Committee Meeting

The Richmond City Public Schools Evaluation Committee will meet to approve prior meeting minutes and discuss the timeline and documents for evaluating the superintendent and other staff.

• Approve minutes from May 14, 2026 Evaluation Committee meeting
• Review the 2026 evaluation timeline
• Create end-of-year evaluation documents for Superintendent, School Board Clerk, and Auditor
• Develop timeline for Auditor evaluation
• Confirm evaluation packet for Auditor

Policy Committee Meeting

The Richmond City Public Schools Policy Committee will discuss updates on the summer policy work plan and a policy on naming school facilities. They will review revisions to over a dozen existing policies, including harassment, equal educational opportunities, technology use, and staff weapons. Proposed new policies on cybersecurity and digital accessibility are also on the agenda. This is a discussion and review meeting; no final votes are scheduled.

• New policy: Comprehensive Cybersecurity Program
• New policy: Digital Accessibility
• Policy 6-2.9 Naming School Facilities and Dedicating Areas of School Facilities or Grounds
• Revision of Title IX-related policies (7-1.2, 8-1.2, 8-1.3) on harassment and equal educational opportunities
• Policy 7-3.2 Staff: Weapons in Schools review

The Richmond Public Schools Policy Committee reviewed multiple policy revisions and new policies. The committee agreed to send a new Digital Accessibility policy and several other revised policies to the full Board for first read, while sending others back for further revision. No final votes were taken; the meeting was primarily discussion and planning.

• Agreed to bring new Digital Accessibility policy to full Board for first read
• Agreed to bring revised policies 1-6.8, 5-1.6, 5-1.8, 5-3.2, 7-3.2, 7-4.7, and 7-5.3 to full Board for first read
• Agreed to bring revised Policy 7-3.3 to full Board after legal consult
• Agreed to send revised policies 6-2.9, 7-1.2, 8-1.2, 8-1.3, 7-1.8, and 7-3.5 back for further revision
• Agreed to have leadership team review new Cybersecurity policy before Board first read
• Adopted meeting agenda (3-0)

Facilities & Vacant Property Committee Meeting

The Facilities & Vacant Property Committee will discuss school facilities concerns, including a quarterly maintenance update. It will also discuss the status of vacant properties and hear a presentation on creative reuse. The committee will vote to approve prior meeting minutes.

• Approve minutes of the May 13, 2026 meeting
• Discuss school facilities concerns and quarterly maintenance update
• Discuss status and updates of vacant properties
• Creative Reuse presentation on vacant properties

The Facilities & Vacant Property Committee met and received updates on facilities projects, including a failing chiller at Barack Obama Elementary and an insurance-covered replacement at Cardinal. The committee discussed staffing shortages, maintenance data, and interest in surplus properties from the Historical Society and Habitat for Humanity, but took no formal votes on these items. The only formal action was approving the May 13, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Approved minutes of May 13, 2026 meeting (3-0, Faruk absent)

Disciplinary Committee Meeting

The Disciplinary Committee will approve minutes from its May 5 meeting and then convene a closed session to discuss student disciplinary or admission matters as permitted by Virginia law. No other substantive business is scheduled.

• Approve minutes of May 5 Disciplinary Committee meeting
• Closed session under Va. Code §2.2-3711(A)(2) to consider student disciplinary/admission records

School Board Meeting-Business Session-Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The Richmond City School Board will vote to adopt the FY27 Operating and CIP Budgets, the most consequential item. They will also receive recognitions for Early College Academy graduates, valedictorians and salutatorians, and proclamations for LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Juneteenth. Consent agenda items include contracts over $100k, Title I-IV budgets, policy committee recommendations, and budget transfers. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.

• Adopt FY27 Operating and CIP Budgets
• Receive proclamations for LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Juneteenth
• Receive action on contracts over $100k (Network Distribution, Panorama, JOTS, ABM, Temp Custodial Services)
• Receive action on Title I, II, III, IV Budgets
• Receive action on Policy Committee recommendations (Safety Drills, Public Complaints, Annual Operating Budget, Public Participation)

The Richmond School Board unanimously adopted the FY27 operating and capital budgets, including a $453,964,963 general fund, $91,808,424 special revenue fund, and $9,918,000 capital improvement fund. The budget includes raises for several employee groups but also closes Richmond Virtual Academy, reduces 46 positions, and furloughs senior staff. The board also approved personnel actions (including 123 resignations and 46 licensure nonrenewals) 8-0-1, and unanimously approved the consent agenda covering travel, federal budgets, S.C.O.R.E., policy recommendations, contracts over $100k, and budget transfers over $10k.

• Adopted FY27 budgets: $453,964,963 general fund, $91,808,424 special revenue, $9,918,000 capital (unanimous)
• Approved Head Start program reports, minutes, and financial statements (unanimous)
• Accepted personnel actions: 69 nominations, 138 contract changes, 123 resignations, 13 furloughs, 38 retirements, 23 eliminations, 6 RIFs, 46 licensure nonrenewals, 4 deaths (8-0-1, Fernandez abstained)
• Approved consent agenda: travel, Title I-IV budgets, S.C.O.R.E., policy recommendations, contracts over $100k, budget transfers over $10k (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 11 and May 12, 2026 meetings (7-0-0-2, Rizzi and Jafari absent)
• Adopted meeting agenda as published (7-0-0-2, Rizzi and Jafari absent)
• Convened closed session for personnel and property discussions (unanimous)
• Certified closed session compliance with Virginia law (unanimous)

Reunión de la Junta Escolar – Reunión de negocios – Martes, 2 de junio de 2026

The School Board will meet to adopt the operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets for fiscal year 2027. The body will also consider personnel measures, policy recommendations, and various federal title budgets.

• Adoption of FY27 operating and CIP budgets
• Implementation of contracts exceeding $100,000
• Implementation of budget transfers greater than $10,000
• Action on Title I, II, III, and IV budgets
• Action on the S.C.O.R.E. program for the 26-27 school cycle

Reunión de la Junta Escolar de RPS - Sesión de trabajo - Lunes, 01 de junio de 2026

The Richmond School Board will hold a work session to discuss the first reading of the final FY2027 operating and capital improvement plan budgets. They will also review contracts over $100,000, easement requests, and receive updates on school safety, staffing for the 2026-27 school year, and the status of Woodville Elementary School. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.

• First reading of FY2027 operating and capital budgets (item 3.01)
• First reading of easement requests (item 4.01)
• First reading of contracts over $100,000 (item 4.05)
• Update on staffing for the 2026-27 school year (item 5.02)
• Update on Woodville Elementary School (item 6.02)

RPS School Board Meeting-Work Session-Monday, June 1, 2026

The board will receive for first read the final FY27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets, scheduled for adoption on June 2. They will also hear updates on the Dreams4RPS plan, student organizations and fees, a 4x4 scheduling proposal, and policy committee recommendations. Contracts exceeding $100k, easement requests, and administrative updates on safety, staffing, and summer programming are also on the agenda.

• First read of final FY27 Operating and CIP Budgets (adoption on June 2)
• Contracts over $100k: out-of-school time (Brains and Motion, STEM For Kids), Blue Bird Bus Sales, Siemens, Johnson Controls, and a bus maintenance facility lease
• Easement requests for G.H. Reid and Armstrong schools
• Policy committee first reads: holidays, selective admissions, murals, service animals, and personnel policies
• Update on 4x4 schedule proposal

The Richmond Public Schools Board held a work session on June 1, 2026, receiving the final FY27 Operating and CIP budgets for first read, which assume a $20 million state funding increase but remain tight. The board also received first-read presentations on easement requests, policy recommendations, and contracts over $100k, plus updates on the Passion4Learning program, student organizations, the 4x4 schedule, care and safety, staffing, and summer school. No final votes were taken on these items; the only formal actions were adopting the agenda and entering closed session.

• Adopted the June 1, 2026 work session agenda (unanimous)
• Received final FY27 Operating and CIP budgets for first read
• Received first read of two easement requests (GRTC bus shelter at Armstrong HS, Dominion Energy at G.H. Reid Elementary)
• Received first read of Policy Committee recommendations (murals, service animals, school year scheduling)
• Received first read of contracts over $100k (Brains and Motions, STEM for Kids, Blue Bird Bus Sales, Siemens, Johnson Controls, Maury Exit Properties)
• Convened closed session for personnel, legal, and collective bargaining matters (8-0)
• Certified closed session compliance (8-0)

Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

The Richmond City Public Schools Finance and Audit Committee will hear an update on the FY27 budget and review a draft audit plan. The committee will also consider approving minutes from the previous meeting and may enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters.

• Approve minutes of April 28, 2026 Finance & Audit Committee meeting
• Update on FY27 budget (discussion only)
• Review and discuss draft annual audit plan (presentation)

The Finance and Audit Committee met and discussed the FY27 budget, noting the General Assembly had not passed a final budget and recommending the Board approve the adopted budget in June with amendments as needed. The committee also reviewed a draft FY27-29 Audit Plan, reaching consensus to present it to the full Board for feedback. No substantive decisions were made; the only votes were to approve prior meeting minutes and to enter closed session for personnel matters.

• Approved minutes of April 28, 2026 meeting (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Discussed FY27 budget; recommended Board approval in June with amendments
• Reviewed draft FY27-29 Audit Plan; consensus to present to full Board
• Entered closed session for personnel matters (unanimous)
• Certified closed session compliance (unanimous)
• Approved virtual participation by Anne Holton (unanimous)