New co-ed middle school coming to Benedictine location
The Office of Catholic Education will establish in Richmond a Catholic co-ed magnet middle school in the Sheppard Street building recently vacated by Benedictine College Preparatory, Bishop Francis X....
View ArticleCan you help bring snacks for the TJ football team?
Can you help bring snacks for the TJ football team? Healthy snacks are needed for 65 high school boys. There are no food allergies this year. Please avoid foods that contain high fructose corn syrup!...
View ArticleSOL scores slide at Fox, Hill, and Jefferson
Student achievement improved statewide during 2012-2013 on challenging mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) tests first introduced two years ago, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)...
View ArticleMaps for local elementary schools
After a season of rezoning and school ready to begin next week, here are the new draw zones for the elementary schools in the area:
View ArticleSchools rezoning prompts lawsuit
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: A group called Richmond Coalition for Quality Education filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Richmond Circuit Court against the city’s School Board over the decision to rezone...
View ArticleTJ over Armstrong 18-14
The TJ Vikings defeated the Armstrong Wildcats 18-14 in the Viking’s 2013 home opener. The victory moves the Vikings to 2-0 on the new season, the first time that TJ has been 2-0 since at least 1999....
View ArticleHelp replace the marquee at Tee Jay
Fundraising time! We need to replace the sign/marquee at Tee Jay and we need your help. The cost is somewhere between $5,000-8,000. Please donate anything you can. You can mail a check or pay on line.
View ArticleCommunity forums regarding search for new RPS Superintendent
Four community forums have been scheduled to receive input regarding the Superintendent Search for Richmond Public School: Monday, September 23, 2013 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson HS 4100...
View ArticleVikings bring home a winning record
The event of the week might just be the TJ Homecoming against J.R. Tucker. With TJ 2-1 for the first time in a decade, turnout and energy are both expected to be high. Want to do more? You can help...
View ArticleNew middle school at former Benedictine delayed until next year
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is putting off for a year the opening of a new middle school at the former Benedictine College Preparatory on Sheppard Street in Richmond. “After meeting with...
View ArticleLearn about Albert Hill Middle School with Principal Jones
Via Glen Sturtevant: Considering your middle school options? Take the opportunity to learn more about Richmond’s premiere middle school, Albert H. Hill Middle School, in RVA’s Museum District....
View ArticleRPS open enrollment deadlines
A few important dates for parents of Richmond City’s “out-of-zone” students to put on their calendars. As the beginning of the second semester approaches, schools are gearing up to start planning for...
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