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I am proud to stand with justice in this uncertain climate. The inequities that have been highlighted recently touch every fabric of our society. My heart is saddened by recent events, but it goes beyond those events. I am saddened with the knowledge that we cannot protect our students from the realities of the systems that currently stand that are not built to support all of them in a just manner.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best when he made the following statement:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
We stand on the side of justice at Overby-Sheppard! All of our students matter! However, black lives must matter before we can even say that all lives matter!Principal Shayla Holeman
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Parents. Please click the link above for a printable and full view version of important registration information for Kindergarten, Transfering and New RPS Students. Kindergarten - 5th grades.
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RPS Direct Update - September 23, 2020
Dear #RPSStrong Family, A huge thank you to everyone who submitted public comment about our schedules for Monday night's School Board meeting, and to the REA leadership for providing feedback directly to Dr. Epp today. We're using all of this input to make a few more adjustments to the draft schedules we shared on Monday. I'll circle back soon with updates. In the meantime, please feel free to continue reaching out to me with any additional thoughts. Don't forget to tune in for RPS Live! tonight at 7 pm on our Facebook page. I'll be joined by Karla Ramos (Manager, Office of Multicultural Affairs for the City of Richmond), Fernando Rodriguez (Communications Director, Richmond & Henrico Health Districts), Jannette Duhart (RPS Bilingual and EL Language Coordinator), and Yahusef Medina (RPS Bilingual Family Liaison) for a discussion of the heritage, culture, and diversity of the Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx community in Richmond. With great appreciation, Jason
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RPS Direct Update - September 22, 2020
Dear #RPSStrong Family, I am devastated to share that we lost two RPS students last night – one from Franklin Military Academy and one from Richmond Alternative School – in two separate tragedies. The students had connections to a number of other schools, including Henderson Middle School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Chimborazo Elementary School, and Huguenot High School. All of these communities are grieving this evening; please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. On behalf of RPS, I want to extend my deepest condolences to both students' families. As a parent, I can't bear to imagine the pain they are experiencing right now. I pray that the RPS family will do whatever is necessary to provide them with a glimmer of light amidst the darkness they now face. With great appreciation, Jason
