A new era for Richmond High School for the Arts begins with a $140M building. Take a look inside
RHSA will have a primary focus on the arts, offering classes like dance, fashion, theater and film studies.
Education
Baseball and soccer fields proposed at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary after tennis facility falls through
The program has roughly 700 children enrolled, which is the maximum the league can support at the current fields.
Inflation, deferred maintenance contribute to $850 million in needs, Chesterfield school officials say
As Chesterfield voters prepare to weigh in this November on whether to raise the sales tax 1% to fund school construction, the county’s school system unveiled a study last week that said it needs an estimated $850 million over the next decade.
Free CPR certification program offered for RPS educators
The Virginia Department of Education mandates teachers to be CPR certified in order to become licensed personnel, and classes can run upwards of $150.
Fired RPS facilities director is hired by one of the district’s contractors
Hathaway’s new employers were informed that he is not allowed on RPS grounds.
Emails raise questions over RPS handling of former facilities director’s resignation
Emails show that the School Board did not receive the first internal investigation into Hathaway until two weeks after the report was completed.
Judge finds Richmond School Board member defamed former rival, awards $100 in damages
A week after Jafari’s post, he narrowly defeated Sherman.
