Richmond School Board hears from five candidates competing for open seat
The Board will make its final decision on Monday, Feb. 2.
Education
Nonprofit launches program to connect RPS students with HBCU opportunities
The HBCU Bridge program prepares juniors and seniors in high school for life in higher education.
Anne Holton among applicants for vacant 6th District school board seat
“RPS has made big strides toward improving student outcomes under its current leadership and I would love to help further those efforts if given the opportunity to serve.”
RPS could reclaim over $200,000 in unspent money earmarked for private schools
“These are children that would normally be RPS kids. And they are at the private schools, so that money follows the child.”
RPS eyes opening new Southside Technical Center in 2028, but financial concerns loom
Kamras assured the Board that funding was available for the first phase of construction of the new center, but said the second phase “is going to take much more investment.”
Entering Year 17, VCU’s president wants to see the school gain in prestige while remaining broadly accessible
"A lot of times political stuff is driven by people’s egos, and I try not to have a lot of that."
Departing RPS board member will take over embattled district in Southeast Virginia; she was named in a recent investigation
Harris-Muhammed suggested the coordinator and herself each take a portion from the grant funds – “approximately $12,000 and $10,000 respectively – as compensation for administering the program.”
