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Four Richmond schools set to start class Monday
For the second year in a row, some Richmond public schools are beginning classes early. The Monday start date at four local schools is part of RPS200, an expanded pilot program aimed at combating pandemic-era learning loss. Fairfield Court and Cardinal elementary schools were the program’s first participating schools in 2023; they’re joined this year by Oak Grove-Bellemeade and Woodville.
RPS200 returns Monday, toting major academic growth
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - It’s time to grab the backpacks as nearly 2,000 Richmond Public Schools students are returning to class Monday morning. “Wow, so feeling a lot better, not as much stress and anxiety as my first year,” Principal Angela Wright said. This is her second year...
Richmond school speed cameras are issuing 76 tickets a day, and more cameras are in the works
The city has approved permits for speed enforcement cameras in three more Richmond school zones, and applications are pending for five more after that.Why it matters: The cameras, and the $50-$100 fines that will come with them, are meant to deter speeding around schools.The latest: The three newly approved speed cameras will soon go up around Swansboro Elementary and Thomas C. Boushall Middle in South Richmond and Martin Luther King Middle in the East End.Permit applications are pending for five more schools:Westover Hills Elementary, River City Middle and Huguenot High in South Richmond.Mary Munford Elementary in the Near West End.Frances...
James River Association opens education center
The James River Association held a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 17 to celebrate the grand opening of its $9 million James A. Buzzard River Education Center. The facility will provide hands-on learning for the nonprofit group’s environmental education programs. The association has provided environmental education for students, including...
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