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On the Proposed RPS Budget for FY25
From the REA Board of Directors: On January 22, Superintendent Jason Kamras presented his FY25 budget to the School Board for its first review. Among the proposed items in the budget are 3% raises for nearly all staff, 1.17% step increases, continued funding for the Richmond Virtual Academy, and much needed facilities maintenance. Additionally, any…
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REA is Hiring!
Richmond Education Association Labor & Community Organizer, Full-Time Position Posted: November 17, 2023 The Richmond Education Association (REA) is a union of education workers in Richmond, Virginia. Since 1971, the REA has been organizing to defend and transform public education. As one big union, we work to represent the collective interests of Richmond Public Schools…
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Press Release: REA Organizes Rally for Safe Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: REA Organizes Rally for Safe Schools Richmond, VA – The Richmond Education Association (REA) will hold a rally to support the passage of two School Board resolutions regarding HVAC, air quality, and fire safety on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 5:30 pm at River City Middle School. Rally attendees are encouraged to…
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REA Statement on Proposal for Gambling Tax Revenue for Education Trust Fund and Casino
Mayor Stoney and City Council have proposed using revenues from gambling to create a trust fund for childcare and education for the 2023 casino referendum. The trust fund proposal creates a headline without a real solution. Why establish a trust fund when more revenue should be dedicated to Richmond Public Schools? During the budget cycle…
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In Solidarity with Creighton Court Residents
The Richmond Education Association (REA) stands in solidarity with the Creighton Court community and the struggle for housing justice in our city. It is our conviction that housing is a human right, and we believe we must fight for guaranteed dignified housing for all poor and low-income working people, not commodified, for-profit housing under the…
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On the RPS Data Breach
The following statement was read by REA President Neri Suarez on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Richmond City School Board meeting during public comment. On June 16, 2023 the School Board and Superintendent Kamras received an email from an RPS employee and REA member informing them of having access on their Talent Ed portal…
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On the Shooting Outside Huguenot High School Graduation
Katina Harris, President of the Richmond Education Association, issued the following statement after the shooting outside the Altria Theater at Huguenot High School’s graduation in Richmond, Virginia, late this afternoon: “The members of the Richmond Education Association are shocked and saddened that we must respond to another school shooting here in Virginia, this one in…
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Update on Contract Negotiations
We are posting here the election results for the Collective Bargaining Negotiation Committee, as well as the bargaining topics which have been selected by REA members. Richmond Public Schools (RPS) has declined to bring topics of their own to the bargaining table. The following REA members will be responsible for negotiating the first union contract…
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Negotiating Committee Update
Attention Negotiating Committees for Collective Bargaining: Your respective ground rules and bargaining topics introduction meetings will be held on 7.27.22 @ Huguenot HS (room 210). Negotiation committee members are only expected to stay for their meeting, which will not last more than 45 mins. Please note times posted below: Teacher Pay Scale Members: 10:30 AMInstructional…
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CB Update!
Wondering what’s going on with collective bargaining for employees of Richmond Public Schools? Watch this video to find out!