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Council approves $1.9 million amendment for Petersburg schools, asks for reporting and joint meeting with school board
Summary
Petersburg City Council approved a $1.9 million FY2025 amendment for schools that council and the superintendent said will fund capital improvements, climate/culture initiatives and instructional enhancements; council requested quarterly reporting and a joint meeting with the school board.
PETERSBURG, Va. — The Petersburg City Council approved a $1.9 million amendment to the Petersburg City Public Schools FY2025 budget at its March 18 meeting, with council members asking for clearer categories of use, quarterly reporting and a joint meeting between council and the school board.
The council voted on a motion by Mayor Samuel Pam that specified capital improvements, culture/climate initiatives and instructional enhancements as categories for the funds, and included items referenced in the meeting such as five additional slots at Appomattox Regional Governor’s School and two CodeRVA slots. Council also agreed to add…
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