An excited Cynthia Matthews, a fourth-grader at Woodville Elementary School, arrives for her first day back Monday as a part of the RPS200 program. She is steps ahead of her mother, Angelica Blackman, who brought her to school.
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Woodville Elementary joins extended school year program
Woodville Elementary School in Richmond’s East End welcomed students back to class earlier than usual this week, marking its first year as part of the city’s RPS200 initiative. The program, now in its second year, extends the school year by 20 days to boost student achievement.