Tag Archives: Yvonne Brandon

• News

  Richmond School Superintendent announces she’s stepping down

  Official announcement expected later today.
• News

  Richmond School Board frustrated that audit still delayed

  Upset members claim the Richmond School Board has been pushing for a comprehensive city audit of schools since early January.
• News

  Barry Manilow donates piano to Richmond public schools

  Pop icon Barry Manilow donated a Yamaha piano to launch an instrument drive for Richmond Public Schools.
• News

  Jobs may be cut, go unfilled to close $11 million RPS budget gap

  Dozens to hundreds of Richmond City Public School positions may have to be cut or go unfilled in order to make up the multi-million dollar deficit
• CBS 6 Investigates / News

  City workers on leave amid theft investigation

  Employees were called to the Arthur Ashe building Friday afternoon and notified about their change in employment status.
• News / Politics

  Richmond swears in new school board

  With seven new members on the nine member school board, the biggest questions are the budget and the future of the school’s superintendent.
• CBS 6 Investigates / News / Special Reports

  Tracking travel expenses of local school superintendents

  Superintendents typically bill the school system for travel trips, which ultimately comes from taxpayer money.
• News / Special Reports

  How will election influence fate of Richmond schools?

  Some wonder if Superintendent Yvonne Brandon will receive a vote of confidence from the new board and from the Mayor.
• CBS 6 Investigates / Special Reports

  Questions over pricey software and travel expenses amid RPS deficit

  Richmond Public Schools bought pricey software that has still not been implemented, though other counties had it up and running within two months.
• News

  Richmond’s schools get internet upgrade amid budget deficit

  However, officials said the move has the potential to not only save the district money, but give students and teachers more access to high speed internet.
• News

  RPS superintendent talks budget shortfall

  Even with roughly $7-million in additional money from the city budget and state funding, Richmond Public Schools still have a budget shortfall.
• Mark Holmberg Reports

  MARK HOLMBERG: City schools admit mistake

  RPS reported 53 students earned International Baccalaureate diplomas during the past three years, when the actual number was only five.