schools archive
August 29, 2008
Registration for After School Programs set for Sept.2-5
Fall registration for the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ After School Programs will take place Sept. 2 through Sept. 5 from school closing to 5:30 p.m. each day. Registration is held in the school cafeterias of the 21 Richmond elementary schools where the program is offered.
August 25, 2008
Back 2 School Rally at the Powhatan Hill Community Center
Tuesday, August 26th – School supplies will be given away as well as food, games, face painting, etc. In addition, free haircuts and health checks (parents/guardians must attend). You must register for this event (registration begins tomorrow at 1:00pm to 4:30pm). The event starts at 1:00pm and ends at 6:00pm. Contact John Williams (John.R.Williams@richmondgov.com) the centers supervisor for more information.
July 6, 2008
RPS: Seeks to Address Communication Gaps
“Come assist us this summer in establishing the communication efforts needed to keep you informed about your child’s progress and the system at large.”
Forum Dates: July 10 and July 17th at 6pm in the
June 28, 2008
Concerned about City Schools? Want a School in Fulton?
We to hear from you! Have your voice heard regarding RPS, the last school year, and what you want from your school board in the future.
Please join us at 5214 Parker St, cross streets Winchell St and Nelson St (home of Brandon and Brett Jaycox) next Tuesday July 1st the 6:00pm-7:30pm
Don Coleman will be there to share his own story and listen to your thoughts and concerns.
Send an e-mail to colemanforschoolboard@gmail.com if you plan on stopping by.
June 26, 2008
Don Coleman Meet Up @ Capt. Buzzies
Don Coleman wants to hear from you! Please join us at Capt Buzzy’s on Friday the 27th from 6:00pm-7:30pm to have your voice heard regarding 7th District Schools, the last year?s school board and what you want from your school board in the future.
Don Coleman will be there to share his own story and listen to your thoughts and concerns.
Free cup of coffee for participants!
Send an e-mail to colemanforschoolboard@gmail.com if you plan on stopping by.
May 19, 2008
RPS Superintendent public hearing @ Franklin Military
Two of the four public hearings scheduled by the School Board to receive citizen’s input on the search for the next Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools remain. The next and closest will be this Wednesday from 6-8PM at Franklin Military School. Check out a presentation about the search. (PDF)
April 7, 2008
Neighborhood Resource Center provides opportunity for Richmond children
The Neighborhood Resource Center located near Darbytown and Williamsburg Roads opened its doors several years ago to the residents of Fulton Hill. What used to be a place where letters and packages were sent and delivered has been transformed into a place that holds a mission, a mission of providing hope for the children of greater Fulton Hill. Read more >
February 11, 2008
MLK and Bellevue closed today
Martin Luther King Middle School and Bellevue Elementary School are closed today due to power outages.
January 12, 2008
Applications for city’s open enrollment schools due Feb. 8
Applications to attend one of Richmond City’s open enrollment schools for the 2008-2009 school year are due Feb. 8. Open enrollment elementary schools are divided into three zones. The Zone III elementary schools are Bellevue, Ginter Park and Woodville, Binford Middle School is the city’s open enrollment middle school, and the open enrollment high schools are Franklin Military Academy, Open and Richmond Community.
December 5, 2007
last night’s conversation on our schools
About 25 people turned out for a “community conversation on building new schools” last night at EDI. The meeting began with a presentation (PDF) by Torey Edmunds on the recently released Master Facility Plan Update (PDF) as it impacts the East End, followed by a lively back and forth on the issues raised.
December 3, 2007
$134,000 moved from Fairfield MS
RTD columnist Michael Paul Williams looks at a recent transfer of renovation money away from Fairfield Middle School to 2 West End high schools and calls it a “blatant” cheating of East Henrico. On Thursday night, Henrico School Board members voted 3-2 to transfer $134,000 away from a renovation at the 50-year-old Fairfield Middle School to free up design money for two 12,400-square-foot field houses at Deep Run and Tucker high schools.
December 1, 2007
A Community Conversation on Building New Schools
On the heels of the release of the Richmond City Schools Facility Master Plan (PDF), you are invited to be part of a community conversation around the building of new schools in the East District. 7th District School Board Representative Keith West will be present. Tuesday Dec.4 @ EDI - 701 N 25th Street.
November 26, 2007
School Board public forum on “New Direction”
The Richmond School Board held a public forum this evening at Armstrong High School to present and take comments on their “New Direction for RPS” planning as of yet. In attendance were board members Keith West and Chandra Smith, and RPS Superintendent Dr.Jewell-Sherman.
November 20, 2007
asking for an elementary school, please
At last night’s School Board Meeting, the Board’s move to adopt an updated facilities master plan stalled, with the plan sent to the facilities committee for more research. A small group of adults (some in plastic yellow hardhats) urged the board to reconsider the plan and to consider building an elementary school in Fulton. [via]
November 14, 2007
new program for at-risk students
The new opportunity for Fulton resident Kevin Battle is featured in an RTD profile of the new Performance Learning Center at the Richmond Technical Center. The PLC is a small school of about 65 students in four classrooms that targets those at high risk of dropping out, and is the first of its kind in Virginia.
November 4, 2007
New Push for Fulton Elementary School
A small group of Fulton residents met with School Board member Keith West and veteran civic activist Art Burton to begin a new surge in the campaign to build a new elementary school in Fulton. Mr. Burton urged the group to step up local participation in the Build Schools Now initiative, including attendance at the School Board meeting this coming Monday, Nov. 5 at 6pm at City Hall, and a public rally planned for Nov. 26th.
November 3, 2007
a history of the Robert Fulton School
The Richmond Public Schools site has a short history of the Robert Fulton School building at 1000 Carlisle Avenue, now in its 90th year.
October 31, 2007
BUILD SCHOOLS NOW campaign kicks off
Richmond City Council of PTAs outlined the BUILD SCHOOLS NOW initiative prior to the most recent School Board meeting. The initiative includes among its first requests a new Fulton Elementary School.
October 17, 2007
7th District Mayor’s Roundtable meeting
The October meeting of the Mayor’s Roundtable for the 7th District met tonight at EDI on 25th Street. Not counting the folks directly involved in running the meeting or presenting, there was an audience of 5. It was a small but feisty gathering, with a presentation on the City of Richmond 2008-2013 Consolidated Plan and Central Montessori School on the agenda.
September 18, 2007
on the Mayor’s 7th District Roundtable Meeting
The first of the Mayor’s 7th District Roundtable Meetings after the summer break attracted a light turn-out for an interesting conversation on perceptions and problems of the Richmond City Public Schools, featuring 7th District Schoolboard Representative Keith West and former representative Reggie Malone.
