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AT 11: Woman’s mission will forever change Richmond Public Schools
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – One woman’s mission will change Richmond Public Schools (RPS) forever. CBS 6 News’ Shelby Brown said the lawsuit filed against RPS will mean big changes for the school system....
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Mom challenges Richmond schools to comply with disabilities act
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)– A mom on a mission to make life a little better for her son and other disabled students is prompting change within the Richmond Public School (RPS) system When Vicki Beatty’s son...
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Are politics delaying RPS rezoning plans?
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)–The Richmond Public School board was slated to vote on school rezoning and closure plans back in June; but pushed the vote to July and then delayed again until August. This comes...
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RPS principal reassigned with more pay, after hazing incident
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) — Reports that an elementary school principal allowed a fraternity hazing ritual to take place in his school’s gym, had some parents very upset a few months ago. Now we’ve learned...
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Squirrels Joseph on trade block??
Tommy Joseph rumored in Giants-Phillies trade talks Petersburg’s Frank Mason offered scholarship from Kansas Hermitage opens football game in preparation for Aug 25th ESPN game Bon Secours is official...
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Richmond School Board asking mayor for help
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – The Richmond School Board is reaching out to Mayor Dwight Jones and his school reform task force for help. School Board Chairwoman Dawn Page sent a letter to the mayor asking...
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Kaine’s camp says wife’s school visit is not a campaign stop
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Earlier this week CBS 6 received an official email from the Tim Kaine campaign alerting us that the candidates wife, Ann Holton, will be on the trail for her husband at an...
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Watchdog group: RPS spent nearly half a million on hotels, travel
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – In recent months, Richmond Public Schools has come under fire for the way it spends its money. Earlier this year, RPS announced a $27 million budget shortfall, forcing school...
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Child care lab opens at high school to help student-parents stay in school
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Richmond Public Schools wants to make dropping out of high school less of an option for young parents who feel they have no other choice. The district opened up a child care lab...
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Richmond Public Schools said $600,000 travel expenses justified
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)– In recent months, Richmond Public Schools has come under fire for the way it spends its money. Earlier this year, RPS announced a $27 million budget shortfall, forcing school...
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Deer collides with Richmond school bus; 12 taken to hospital
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – A dozen students were sent to the hospital after a Richmond school bus hit a deer Thursday morning. Emergency crews were called to the 6700 block of Forest Hill Avenue, near...
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The Thomas Jefferson Vikings: Can volunteers help restore them to glory?
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR)- Thomas Jefferson High School has a comeback story in the making, similar to the movie “Remember the Titans.” The TeeJay Vikings were state champions a generation ago. But they...
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Questions over pricey software and travel expenses amid RPS deficit
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)—Last year Richmond Public Schools bought pricey software that has still not been implemented, though other counties had the same software up and running within two months–and...
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Vehicle slams into city school bus
RICHMIOND, Va. (WTVR)–A vehicle slammed into a Richmond city school bus at 17th and Main Streets. Around 3:15 pm the vehicle hit the school bus. There were no children on the bus at the time. A...
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How will election influence fate of Richmond schools?
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)–The quality of a school district is critical to a city’s growth and progress. It can affect the housing market, local jobs and perhaps most importantly the future of children....
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Six middle school students face felony charges for bus driver assault
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Six middle school students have been arrested and charged for the assault of a school bus driver that happened Tuesday. Each student was charged with aggravated assault and...
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6 students accused in bus driver attack released
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – It has been a tense and trying two days for the family of Levar Allen Jr. as the 12-year-old faces serious charges for a crime his family says he did not commit. Outside the...
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Two RPS schools will now be K-6
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)–J.B. Fisher Elementary School has created a new level–sixth grade. “Being able to stay here for another year is great news,” says parent, Sydney Lyons. Just months ago, she and...
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Background check request irks school leaders
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) – Richmond’s newly elected school board member Kristen Larson said she was surprised when the school district asked her to fill out a form to authorize a fingerprint background...
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Students accused of attacking bus driver return to court
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – The New Year started off with a court date for six Albert Hill Middle School Students. The six, seventh and eighth graders are facing felong charges for allegedly attacking...
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