Advance Evening News
The Virginia FOIA Advisory Council will discuss a local issue with broader implications at its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, and the City School Board meets tonight.
Virginia FOIA Advisory Council to Consider Discrepancy Between State Law and Judges’ Procedural Manual
By Adele Uphaus
The discrepancy came to light this fall as a result of efforts by Theodore Marcus, a Spotsylvania parent and former Riverbend High School swim coach. In October, Marcus filed a petition asking Spotsylvania General District Court to compel the school division, School Board, and individual members Lisa Phelps and April Gillespie to release records responsive to multiple FOIA requests he made over the past year.
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Fredericksburg City School Board Meeting Preview
The board will hold its regular meeting tonight, beginning with a closed session at 6:30 p.m. and followed by the open session at 7:30 p.m.
What’s on the agenda?
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Hope as many of you come to the General Assembly VFOIA Council meeting in Richmond Wednesday as possible. We need you . . .