"RPS Direct" Emails from Superintendent Kamras
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RPS Direct Update - February 25, 2021
Dear #RPSStrong Family, I'm thrilled to share that we have a new Chief Operating Officer joining RPS on March 1! Alana Gonzalez has spent her entire career helping government agencies work more efficiently and more equitably. She's coming to us from New York, where she served as Executive Director of Community Reconstruction and Infrastructure for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery. In this role, she led over 300 recovery and resiliency projects for NY communities affected by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and Hurricane Lee. Ms. Gonzalez also held various roles, including Chief of Staff to the General Manager, at the New York City Housing Authority, which provides affordable housing to more than 400,000 low- to moderate-income New Yorkers.
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RPS Direct Update - February 24 (PM), 2021
Dear #RPSStrong Family, Another day of sunshine! RPS Live! Recap – If you need an extra dose of light and warmth, please make sure to watch the recording of tonight's RPS Live!, which featured five of our amazing first year teachers (listed below). Imagine for a second what it would be like to start your education career completely virtually. These five educators – and dozens of others in RPS – have done exactly that, and excelled. Their passion, dedication, expertise, and love was evident in every word they shared. On behalf of RPS, I want to express my profound gratitude to them! John Eiker, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School Aszaleigh Jenkins-Rogers, Woodville Elementary School Julie Taylor, Thomas Jefferson High School/Richmond Technical Center Brandon Richardson, Henry L. Marsh Elementary School Hananiah Smith, Blackwell Elementary School
District Announcements
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RPS Staff First Dose COVID-19 Vaccination - Please complete this form if you are seeking an appointment for your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. We will contact you as soon as we have information about the next vaccination event.
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School Calendar Survey - RPS would like your feedback on the 2021-22 calendar and year-round school options as we consider new approaches to post-COVID instruction. Parents and caregivers should fill out this survey and RPS staff should fill out this survey.
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#ReopenWithLove - For the latest information and resources for families, visit the #ReopenWithLove section of our website. It includes the most current information about meal distribution and other critical information.
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Family Support Helpline - Questions about reopening? Call the RPS Family Support Helpline at (804) 780-6195 and learn more about other resources available to families.
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Support RPS - There are many ways to support RPS and #ServeWithLove! Please consider volunteering, donating, or partnering with us, and for new and existing partners, don't forget to add your organization to our new searchable partnership database!
Upcoming Events
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Monday
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Richmond City Council Organizational Development Meeting
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM School Board Meeting Virtual
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Wednesday
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM RPS Live!
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March 4, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Richmond City Council Education & Human Services
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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM ¡RPS en Vivo!
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March 5, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM RPS Disciplinary Committee
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March 8, 2021
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Richmond City Council Informal Meeting
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6:00 PM Richmond City Council Meeting
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March 10, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM RPS Live!
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March 11, 2021
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM ¡RPS en Vivo!
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March 15, 2021
6:00 PM School Board Meeting Virtual
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March 17, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM RPS Live!
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March 18, 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Richmond City Council Finance & Economic Development Meeting
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3:00 PM RPS Disciplinary Committee
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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM ¡RPS en Vivo!
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March 22, 2021
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Richmond City Council Informal Meeting
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6:00 PM Richmond City Council Meeting
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March 23, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Richmond City Council Public Safety Committee Meeting
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting Virtual
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March 24, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM RPS Live!
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March 25, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Richmond City Council Governmental Operations Committee Meeting
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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM ¡RPS en Vivo!
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March 31, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM RPS Live!
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April 1, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Richmond City Council Education & Human Services
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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM ¡RPS en Vivo!
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April 2, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM RPS Disciplinary Committee
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April 5, 2021
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Richmond City Council Organizational Development Meeting
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM School Board Meeting Virtual
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April 7, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM RPS Live!
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April 8, 2021
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM ¡RPS en Vivo!
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April 12, 2021
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Richmond City Council Informal Meeting
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6:00 PM Richmond City Council Meeting
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April 14, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM RPS Live!
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April 15, 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Richmond City Council Finance & Economic Development Meeting
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3:00 PM RPS Disciplinary Committee