: :
School Board Members Kenya Gibson (left) and Jonathan Young (center) sit beside Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras (right) at a 2019 meeting. (Photo: Crixell Matthews/VPM News)
The Richmond School Board voted Monday to create its own request for design proposals for the new George Wythe High School, rejecting the city’s pre-existing RFP submitted by Mayor Levar Stoney in June.
The board voted 5-4 in favor of a proposal by Board Member Jonathan Young to request designs for a new GWHS that can accommodate 1,600 students, giving Superintendent Jason Kamras an Aug. 31 deadline to issue the request. They’re also calling on the administration to start work on redesigning both the Career and Technical High School and Woodville Elementary School by Oct. 31.
Stoney, RPS debate over George Wythe construction timeline
wtvr.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wtvr.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tucker, St George (1752–1827) – Encyclopedia Virginia
encyclopediavirginia.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from encyclopediavirginia.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
: :
A Richmond student holds a sign urging the city to rebuild George Wythe High School as soon as possible during a June community event. (Photo: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza/VPM)
Ian Stewart contributed to this report.
Tensions have been high over the last few months between Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and the School Board. In April, the board voted to take over school construction, as the city prepared to take on rebuilding George Wythe High School.
Those plans are at a standstill, with both the mayor and Richmond Public Schools claiming they can build schools better. The majority of the board says they can build for less money, while the mayor says he can build quicker.