Proposed rezoning pulls Museum District into Fox ES
One of the new May 2013 rezoning maps (PDF) seems to reflect the proposed closing of Clark Springs Elementary School, with the Clark Springs students merged into Cary Elementary and the Museum...
View ArticleTee Jay Vikings Fund raising money for basketball uniforms
It’s fundraising time again! This time I need your help in purchasing basketball uniforms. Coach Warren needs JV and Varsity uniforms for home and away games. Please help us raise $5000 so these kids...
View ArticleSecond public hearing on school closing, rezoning announced
The Richmond School Board voted last night to hold an additional public hearing on school closings and rezoning. In addition to the meeting to be held on May 28th, another meeting will be held on...
View ArticleCongratulations to TJ’s Alexis Lacey
Alexis Lacey from Thomas Jefferson was among the 8 students recognized as the valedictorians of the graduating classes yesterday at the Science Museum. She plans to study business administration at...
View ArticleAbout the school rezoning and the closing of Clark Springs Elementary
RVA News’ A primer on rezoning and school closing seeks to explain what at stake with the prosed closing of Clark Springs Elementary School and the rezoning of students from the Museum District to...
View ArticleSpeakers mostly oppose closing Clark Springs
The Richmond School Board held the first of two public hearings last night on the difficult decision of whether or not to close Clark Springs Elementary School and relocate the Adult Career...
View ArticleA farewell to Benedictine
The RTD has a farewell to Benedictine: At quarter after 11 Thursday morning, the cadets of Benedictine College Preparatory did something they’ll never do again: They marched off the parade ground of...
View ArticleSchool Board votes to close Clark Springs Elementary, move forward with rezoning
The Richmond School Board voted 5-4 to move forward with a plan for elementary school rezoning and school closings: While Cary ES receives students from Clark Springs ES, the Museum District will be...
View ArticleCity Council recognizes Cary ES Cheerleaders
“Agelasto also recognized the John B. Cary Elementary School cheerleading squad, who were all present and cute as buttons.”
View ArticleProposal to upgrade athletic facilities at TJ
A grassroots effort is underway to revamp the outdated athletic fields and outdoor lighting at Richmond’s Thomas Jefferson High School. The $3 million plan would expand the school’s football and...
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School Board appoints Lewis as Interim Superintendent
Dr.Jonathan Lewis From a press release from Richmond Public Schools: Dr. Jonathan Lewis Appointed Interim Superintendent of Richmond City Schools The Richmond City School Board, during a special June...
View ArticleSchool Board considering uniforms, new charter school, year-round schedule,...
The full agenda for the Monday July 15 meeting of the Richmond School Board includes discussion of uniforms, year-round schooling, and moving to a 10-point grading scale. There will also be a public...
View ArticleHow to enroll at Cary ES
Most of our coverage area got rezoned to Fox ES back before the school year ended, though the southern end is John B. Cary country. If you’re south of Cary Street or just interested, Byrd Park has a...
View ArticleNew 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!...
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SOL 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)...
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Maps 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...
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