“Richmond has a strong legacy of champions for public education, and I was pleased to join some of them today at George Wythe High School in support of our proposal to improve the lives of our school children.
I am grateful to receive the support of the Richmond Education Association, Richmond Teachers for Social Justice and Support Our Schools, as well as RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras and School Board Chairwoman Dawn Page, for my plan to create $150 million in school construction and renovations. These education advocates know firsthand the poor conditions and unhealthy learning environment our children have been subjected to for decades.
For far too long the problem has been ignored and we all know that the time to act is now. Their strong message echoes my message – our kids can’t wait any longer and this plan is the first step to action.”
