RICHMOND, Va. — Teachers and staff greeted new sixth graders at Henderson Middle School with a boisterous dance party for the first day of school.
The celebratory welcome of students with music, cheers, and high fives is an intentional embrace of Richmond Public Schools students encouraged by Superintendent Jason Kamras.
“We want each and every one of our students to feel loved, seen, and included in their hallways. And that starts with a smile from their office associate, bus driver, a hug from their teachers, a look of understanding and an open door from their principal,” Karmas said at a press conference.
Press Conference: First day of school at Henderson Middle
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