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River City Middle School will be the premier middle school in Richmond, VA. It will operate in the spirit of excellence and be staffed by highly effective educators who genuinely love and care about our students, their families and their futures.

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October 29, 2026

RPS Direct: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Democracy at the Center: At RPS, preparing students for life beyond graduation means more than preparing them for college and careers. It also means helping them become informed, engaged members of...

October 26, 2026

RPS Direct: Monday, October 26, 2026

Jason's Monday Message: What a week! I can’t overstate how grateful I am to our teachers and staff for all that you’re doing to ensure instruction continues and our students are cared for. You have...

October 23, 2026

RPS Direct: Friday, October 23, 2026

Soaring to the Record Books: A huge round of applause and congratulations go to Huguenot High School standout and University of South Carolina commit Iveon Lewis, who has set the VHSL record in car...

October 22, 2026

RPS Direct: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Safety at the Center: For 22 years, Brukisha Corbin has been part of RPS’ Care & Safety team, helping create safe and supportive environments where students and staff can feel protected and rea...