RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Multiple Richmond leaders met on Thursday night to discuss the upcoming budget for the 2027 fiscal year.

Mayor Danny Avula, Richmond City Council, Richmond City School Board and Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras held a joint education briefing on Thursday, Aug. 29, to prepare for the upcoming city government budget.

This comes after serious concerns about the budget process for 2026, with the Richmond City Council voting to approve the city's over $3 billion budget. They also previously approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, with revisions to accommodate a budget shortfall of about $20 million.

“As an RPS parent and a spouse of an RPS teacher, I know well the challenges Richmond Public Schools faces. Real progress will come through in

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