Henrico School Board divided about whether to pursue collective bargaining

For the first time publicly, members of the Henrico School Board discussed their thoughts on implementing collective bargaining for Henrico Schools employees, with some members expressing concerns that the initiative would come with negative consequences. At a meeting Sept. 26, HCPS Chief of Staff Holly Coy presented the board with more than 440 pages of information about how collective bargaining works in other Virginia school divisions, feedback from some HCPS staff, and research on how collective bargaining could impact the district. School board chair Alicia Atkins (Varina District) had requested information about collective bargaining back in May. HCPS officials contacted...

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