Richmond’s public schools have shown dramatic improvement in accreditation over the past several years. Nevertheless, much remains to be done to enhance student achievement, make our schools safer, and improve infrastructure.

As a councilman, I have sought to make our schools more accountable by fighting for the first major audit of our public school finances. This audit has identified $25 million in potential savings, and the School Board has already implemented some of these recommendations. Likewise, it’s time to make the “City of the Future” capital improvements program a reality by moving beyond the turf battles and political infighting, so that we can do the right thing for our students, parents and educators—and get our schools modernized and decent.