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RPS, elected officials stand firm against ICE deportation threats
Richmond Public Schools and other public officials addressed the RPS community’s concerns on Monday morning about potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on school grounds.Superintendent Jason Kamras said on YouTube that immigrant students should continue attending school despite the fear of potential detention by ICE law enforcement.
RPS budget proposal targets teacher pay, contracts
Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras presented a proposed $43.7 million increase in the operating budget and a $13.6 million increase for school infrastructure improvements at Tuesday night’s School Board meeting.
School Board curbs free speech — their own
Richmond School Board members unanimously updated their rulebook on meeting durations, limiting the time members can spend speaking on issues during Monday evening’s meeting.
RPS celebrates enrollment increase, credits outreach efforts
The Richmond Public Schools Dreams4RPS plans came true as they revealed slight enrollment increases for the 2024-2025 school year at Monday night’s School Board meeting.
Virginia schools see uptick in violent threats
Since the Sept. 4 Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia that left four dead and nine injured, there have been several threats of violence toward schools in Virginia, including some locally.
