Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Richmond School Board has voted to advance plans for overhauling the system's outdated facilities.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1oIMbXA ) reports the board voted 5-1 on Tuesday on a revised plan that asks for $105 million more than it had requested from Mayor Dwight C. Jones last week.
Board Chairman Jeff M. Bourne says the board feels it is critical to move forward with the plans.
The plan seeks to provide renovations and additions to Westover Hills Elementary School, fund a new E.S.H. Greene elementary and a 1,500-student capacity Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School.
Bourne and board members Donald L. Coleman, Kristen N. Larson, Kim B. Gray and Dawson Boyer voted for the measure, while Mamie Taylor voted against. Shonda Harris-Muhammed abstained, saying she would need more information before making a decision.
___
Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.timesdispatch.com
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
