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George Wythe High School in Richmond. (Photo: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza/VPM)
The Richmond school board approved a spending plan from Superintendent Jason Kamras for almost $55 million in expected federal emergency stimulus funding.
The spending plan was approved by an 8 to 1 vote, with Board Member Kenya Gibson casting the single dissenting vote.
While the bulk of federal money would be spent during the next school year, RPS plans to use more than $15 million this year. A majority of this year’s funds, about $9 million, would go to facility enhancements to minimize the spread of COVID-19 spread in schools. These include new air filtration systems, soap and paper towel dispensers, hand sanitizer and additional custodial supplies.