RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Public School’s chief academic officer for secondary education, Solomon Jefferson, passed away at his home on Sunday.
Jefferson worked in education for over 20 years, according to the district. He is a Central Virginia native, having attended Richmond Public Schools as a student. After graduating from college, he taught in North Carolina through Teach for America. Jefferson went on to teach in New York and to work for Atlanta Public Schools. He joined RPS as the middle school principal director in 2018, and served as chief academic officer for secondary education since 2023.
In a letter to the school community, Superintendent Jason Kamras highlighted Jefferson’s achievements in his role, and his dedication to the students he served…