Another Richmond elementary school temporarily shut down due to mold

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Mold has shut down a second Richmond elementary school, with the building to remain closed to the public until the second week of September at the earliest.

On Monday, Aug. 31, Richmond Public Schools (RPS) announced the temporary closure of Bellevue Elementary due to mold.

This is the second elementary school in the city to be closed for mold remediation since the start of the 2026-27 school year, with the first being Barack Obama Elementary School…

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