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Public perception of School Board missing the mark

Great piece by Zachary Reid on the RPS School Board in richmond.com today:

A consistent majority of the Richmond School Board has quietly spent the past two years making big changes to the way the city’s school system operates.

While the public perception of the board has been clouded by personal disputes and shortcomings — protective orders, a censure and constant squabbling, particularly in public meetings — a reliable bloc has pushed through measures that could greatly affect city schools for years to come.