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Dogwood Families,

 
This year has some changes! All students will follow the clear backpack protocol, which will require all students to have a clear backpack. RPS will be able to provide a backpack to any students needing assistance acquiring one. Much more information can be found through the link above, which includes this introduction:

As a part of Richmond Public Schools’ (RPS) ongoing efforts to enhance safety for students and staff members, clear backpack requirements will be in effect for the 2024-25 School Year. This decision was made by the RPS School Board on June 3, 2024, and is a preventive safety and security measure to ensure RPS Schools are safe and productive learning environments. We would like to express our gratitude to all RPS families for your understanding as we implement this shift. We truly appreciate your patience and compassion as we work collectively to find solutions that ensure the safety and well-being of all RPS students, staff and families.

This protocol will go into place on July 1, 2024. We recognize that this impacts Summer School students and RPS200 schools most acutely. RPS is working with partners to procure donated backpacks for any student who needs one. No student will be penalized in July-August for not having a clear backpack.