Correcting the record
8/28/2015, 11:50 a.m.
Re “Tabloid-style drama grips Richmond school officials,” Aug. 20-22 edition:
I want to clarify and correct a couple of points from the article concerning Fernando J. Lightfoot and David Hudson, principal of Linwood Holton Elementary School.
• You reported that Mr. Hudson received “a raise of more than $12,000 to keep him from accepting a principal position in Henrico County.” That figure is not correct.
Mr. Hudson received a salary increase at the same 1.5 percent rate as other district personnel. That resulted in him receiving an additional $1,394 for the 2015-16 school year. He also is receiving an additional $5,000 due to his selection and recognition as a principal of distinction.
• The decision to transfer Mr. Lightfoot from Linwood Holton Elementary to another RPS school in April 2015 was based upon his request to Superintendent Dana T. Bedden as part of the appeals process; it was not the School Board’s decision.
RICHARD DAVIS III
Richmond
The writer is the communications officer for Richmond Public Schools.
