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RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Renamings Updated Recommendations for the Richmond City School Board Presented by: Shadae Harris, Chief Engagement Officer Venue: Richmond City School Board Meeting Date: February 18, 2020 Richmond Public Schools
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Presented by: Shadae Harris, Chief Engagement Officer Venue: Richmond City School Board Meeting Date: February 18, 2020 RICHMOND
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Step 1 - Announcement The School Board officially declared its intention to rename E.S.H. Greene Elementary School, George Mason Elementary School, the new middle school on Hull Street, and Amelia Street School last year. Step 2 – Online Submissions To facilitate the process of receiving nominations from the public, we launched an online submission form on the RPS
Step 3 - Public Hearings RPS held six formal public hearings to solicit suggestions for new names:
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Step 4 – Renaming Team Recommendations Each school established a “Renaming Team” consisting of students, teachers, support staff members, administrators, families, and community partners. These teams reviewed all the nominations, worked with the school community to identify three finalist names, and made a final recommendation. Phase 5 - RPS Administration Review The Administration reviewed the recommendations from the Renaming Teams and decided on final recommendations for the School Board.
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Top 3 Finalists from the Renaming Team
cardinals are also found in Central and South America, where most current Greene families emigrated from.
be representative of the beautiful, strong families who are connected to Greene.
the Southside of Richmond. Renaming Team’s Recommendation: The Renaming Team found that Cardinal Elementary School was the preferred choice of most students and families in the Greene community, who felt it best represented their school culture, climate, and spirit. Administration’s Recommendation to the School Board: The Administration recommends accepting the Renaming Team’s top choice: Cardinal Elementary School as the new name for E.S.H. Greene Elementary School.
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Top 3 Finalists from the Renaming Team
arguably the City’s greatest geographical attraction), the Renaming Team felt this name would help bring people together and instill pride in Richmond.
it would be an appropriate name to unite students.
felt this name would bring pride to the students and families living in the new school’s attendance zone. Renaming Team’s Preferred Choice: The Renaming Team found that the community wanted to focus on geographic names that would bring the new school community together. Of the three finalists, it felt River City Middle School Academy would do so the best. Administration’s Recommendation to the School Board: The Administration recommends accepting the Renaming Team’s top choice: River City Middle School Academy for the new middle school on Hull Street. UPDATE: For simplicity and consistency, the revised recommendation is River City Middle School.
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Richmond Public Schools | February 18, 2020
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Top 4 Finalists from the Renaming Team
first African-American Mayor of the City of Richmond and a former Virginia State Senator. He also attended fifth grade at George Mason ES.
this name would show pride for the community.
Public Schools. She also helped establish the Women’s Department of the Negro Reformatory Association of Virginia and the Richmond Women's League.
American female architect. The park on which the new George Mason ES is being built was named in her honor in 1985.
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Renaming Team’s Recommendation: The Renaming Team put forth two recommendations to consider: Henry L. Marsh Elementary School and Church Hill Elementary School. Administration’s Recommendation to the School Board: The Administration recommends Henry L. Marsh Elementary School as the new name for George Mason ES to honor one of the most important civil rights icons in Richmond’s history. UPDATE: For accuracy, the revised recommendation is Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School.
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Richmond Public Schools | February 18, 2020
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Top 3 Finalists from the Renaming Team
Administration’s Recommendation to the School Board: The Administration was deeply compelled by the community members who advocated for a name reflective of two prominent RPS educators from the Amelia Street area: Ms. Robinson and Ms. Bowser. Thus, the Administration recommends Robinson-Bowser Learning Center as the new name for Amelia Street School. Note: Per discussions with the VDOE, and in an effort to fully comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Act, the Administration hopes to transition Amelia Street from a standalone “school” to a center where students spend short periods learning specific skills. This will help ensure that all RPS students, per IDEA, are in the “least restrictive environment.” This, along with the Renaming Committee’s preference for the term, is the rationale for “Learning Center” (not “School”) in the new name.
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