The Richmond Public School Board met last night virtually. (Screenshot: Facebook live stream)
On Monday, the Richmond school board approved a plan to return about 800 students to in-person instruction after spring break in April. The plan was approved by a 6 to 2 vote, with Board member Shonda Harris-Muhammed abstaining.
The district will prioritize “high need” students, particularly those with disabilities and English language learners at the elementary level. They will make up about 300 of the students coming back.
The other 500 students will attend in-person classes at RPS childcare centers, which will be granted expanded capacity. Kamras says the district will rely on non-teacher support staff to teach these in-person classes in order to avoid disrupting existing student-teacher relationships.