23227 Community Pulse

Richmond School Board Budget and Sales Tax Referendum

Richmond School Board Budget and Sales Tax Referendum

Budget approved with $4.78M from city, $4.2M in cuts. Proposed 1% sales tax for schools on November ballot; Richmond High School for the Arts set to open, but Woodville renovation faces funding gap; teacher advocates for HVAC fixes. LCI funding formula explains chronic shortfalls.

Sources (2)
Updated Aug 15, 2026