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Richmond Public Schools says Richmond Virtual Academy cannot continue without added funding; district will reassign students and staff
Summary
Superintendent Jason Cameron told the council that without additional funding the Richmond Virtual Academy (RVA) cannot be maintained; he said students will be served in‑person or via homebound services and staff will be absorbed into district vacancies, with an estimated $3.2M in savings from the change.
Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Cameron told the City Council the district lacks the funding to continue the Richmond Virtual Academy (RVA) as currently operated and that, absent additional money, the program will not continue.
"Absent additional funding, we do not have the capacity to maintain the Richmond Virtual Academy," Cameron said, adding the district will ensure every student currently enrolled in RVA will be served in person or through existing…
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