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<description>Latest News and Events from RPS</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:37:55 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>City schools announce changes in testing dates for Governor’s School, IB program and Community</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Richmond Public Schools has updated the testing dates for students who wish to apply to attend Maggie Walker Governor’s School, the district’s International Baccalaureate program at Thomas Jefferson High School or Richmond Community High School for the 2010-2011 school year.]]></description>
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	<title>For FY2011 Budget Information please visit our Department of Budget and Financial Reporting</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Please visit our Department of Budget and Financial Reporting website.]]></description>
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	<title>Superintendent Calls for Public Input on Budget Priorities</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Richmond Public Schools budget process is a critical element in planning for the FY2010-2011 school year.]]></description>
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	<title>Maurice Henderson sworn in as 5th District School Board Representative</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[It’s official. Maurice H. Henderson, a NASA exhibits and education outreach coordinator, now represents the 5th District on the Richmond City School Board. Henderson was sworn in Feb. 2 by Federal Judge Roger L. Gregory, United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit.]]></description>
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	<title>Citywide Spelling Bee Rescheduled for February 10</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Time and location remain the same; 6 pm Mary Munford Elementary. For more details, call 780-7805. ]]></description>
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	<title>Bellevue Elementary School Seeks Participants For Annual ‘Black Men Read’ Program</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Richmond’s Bellevue Elementary School is looking for a few good men, specifically 100 black men from various professions to take part in the school’s annual “Black Men Read” program.]]></description>
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	<title>RPS Cares: A Relief Effort for Haiti</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The students, teachers and parents of Richmond Public Schools have responded to the disaster in Haiti with the formation of RPS Cares: A Relief Effort for Haiti. The district-wide fundraising campaign will make monetary donations to several Haiti relief efforts including the American Red Cross and Doctors without Boarders. If you would like to make a contribution to the district’s fundraising effort, please call one of our participating schools. ]]></description>
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	<title>Open enrollment applications available Jan. 11 Open enrollment period runs from Feb. 2–16 </title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Applications to attend open enrollment schools in Richmond will be available to parents beginning Jan. 11 at any Richmond City school or from the district’s Office of Pupil Personnel Services located on the 13th floor of City Hall.]]></description>
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	<title>City schools to host ‘Principal for a Day’ Rescheduled </title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[2010 Principal for a Day - sponsored by Richmond Public Schools and the Richmond Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber. More than 70 area corporate, government, financial, higher education, faith-based, civic and community leaders will experience “a day in the life” of a Richmond City public school principal.]]></description>
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	<title>Parent Resource Center to hold workshops on how to recognize and prevent bullying</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Richmond Public Schools Parent Resource Center will hold two workshops to help parents recognize and prevent bullying among their children. Sessions will be held for parents of both elementary and secondary school students on Tuesday, Feb. 9]]></description>
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	<title>City Schools To Host College Financial Aid Workshop Feb. 13 at John Marshall</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Richmond Public Schools, in conjunction with the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, will host “Super Saturday,” a free college financial aid workshop, Feb. 13 at John Marshall High School]]></description>
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	<title>IN THE NAME OF LOVE</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Henderson Middle School students and staff will deliver care baskets and supplies to homeless.]]></description>
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	<title>G.H. Reid Elementary School Will Hold Special Italian Math Night Feb. 25</title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[G.H. Reid Elementary School will hold a special “Olive Garden Italian Math Night” Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. Each grade level will prepare and demonstrate hands-on math lessons for parents and students.]]></description>
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	<title>City Holton 5K Run set for March 6 - Event will celebrate its 10th year </title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Linwood Holton Elementary School PTA will hold its 10th Annual Holton 5K Run/Walk March 6 beginning at 9 a.m. The event regularly attracts more than 500 runners and has been recognized by Richmond Magazine as one of the area’s best road races. The 3.2 mile-course winds through the picturesque Ginter Park and Bellevue neighborhoods.]]></description>
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	<title>City School District, Broad Rock Volunteer Honored By Virginia Mentoring Partnership </title>
	<link>http://richmond.k12.va.us/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Mentoring Partnership has honored Richmond Public Schools and Marty Bland, a volunteer mentor at Broad Rock Elementary School, as this year’s outstanding organization and individual.]]></description>
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