'Scathing' audits paint dim picture of Richmond Public Schools academics, operations

Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Monday, October 1st, 2018 Articles that carry the Subscriber Plus logo (at left) can only be accessed by Richmond Times-Dispatch subscribers with digital access. To learn more or to subscribe, click here. Top Story  'Scathing' audits paint dim picture of Richmond Public Schools academics, operations Two independent audits commissioned by Richmond Public Schools describe a school system with problems inside and outside the classroom, fro… Featured 30-year-old woman killed in Chesterfield hit-and-run  Advocate escalated Henrico's legal fees to shine light on racial inequality and shortcomings in special education services This Church Hill lot is up for grabs. Its sale could bring more than 200 new apartments to the neighborhood.  SPECIAL REPORT: Sen. Mark Warner reflects on decision to launch state's post-conviction DNA testing project In the News RVA Works helps budding entrepreneurs 'from the grassroots up' Working for safer streets in Highland Park by going door to door  Virginia is one of just six states to not collect teacher diversity data  Future development sites at White Oak could have as many as 211 graves Economic Impact: Household incomes in the Richmond region had the second fastest growth rate in the U.S. last year Editorial: Happy 60th birthday, NASA 4 hurt, horse killed when car hits horse-drawn buggy in Buckingham County With a tribute to his ailing mother written on his cheeks, Virginia Tech's Houshun Gaines helped lift his team past Duke Editorial: Judges should not draw redistricting lines Fire & Hops restaurant from Brandermill's Sergio's restaurant owner going into former Stuzzi space Richmond to begin leaf collection Oct. 1 SPECIAL REPORT: Groundbreaking, long-running DNA exoneration effort coming to an end Subscribe to more RTD newsletters with a single click Daily Obituaries Click to receive the listings of interest to central Virginians, delivered by 6 a.m. Virginia Politics Insider Click to receive a daily Capitol recap weeknights around 7 p.m. Business News Click to receive daily, early morning update on the region's business news. More from the Richmond Times-Dispatch Click to subscribe to the Virginia Politics Insider email newsletter Receive the latest on politics in the Commonwealth with Virginia Politics Insider. About the RTD SZVETITZ: Sports, local journalism are in my (our) blood I grew up on two things — sports and newspapers. (Well, three things, if you count mustard sandwiches.) Featured Businesses The Club at Viniterra 804-932-3888 New Kent, VA 23124   More Info Luck Chevrolet | New & Used Chevy | Ashland, VA 804-798-9261 Ashland, VA 23005   More Info Plumbright Plumbing Inc 804-322-5023 Midlothian, VA 23112   More Info News ​ ​ Sports ​ ​ Business ​ ​ Food & Drink ​ ​ Events ​ ​ Video ​ ​ Opinion ​ ​ Weather