Broadband extension project in Eastern Henrico earns $725k in federal funding • Henrico School Board responds to calls for collective bargaining
Henrico Newsflash – May 13, 2024
Broadband extension project in Eastern Henrico earns $725k in federal funding
Henrico County’s effort to ensure broadband access for all county residents and businesses is getting a boost from the federal government.
During a press conference Monday at the Varina Area Library, U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan (D-4th District) formally presented a check for $725,000 to county officials – money that will match an identical investment from the county and complete the funding for a $6.5-million effort to extend broadband internet capacity to the far reaches of the Varina District. Click here to read more
Henrico School Board responds to calls for collective bargaining
The Henrico School Board made its first official statement on the issue of collective bargaining, responding to many Henrico Schools staff who have publicly advocated for contract negotiations since this past November.
At an afternoon work session May 9, school board chair and Varina representative Alicia Atkins acknowledged the written and in-person comments made by HCPS staff and community members at the school board’s recent public forums, saying that the school board will continue to explore and educate themselves on collective bargaining. Click here to read more
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