Aug. 24 Newsletter: Football is back
What do all the audit requests mean at RPS? Plus, a back-to-school event has given out more than 120,000 pairs of new shoes, and the latest edition of The Richmonder 25 series.
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After a wild offseason, it's kickoff week for area high school football teams
There is no doubt that the 2026 high school football offseason was one of the most consequential ever.
The Richmonder 25: Sarah Matalavage drives to improve literary access in the Enchanting Bookmobile
In 2025, she distributed 2,450 free books, ranging from board books to chapter books.
Know your audits: Why some RPS watchers want more than the district is currently providing
Between January and July, public commenters told the Board that the budget needed a forensic audit nearly 20 times.
Join us for an evening of good people, good stories, and good energy!
All summer we've celebrated some of the best of our community, profiling people who lift us up and make Richmond a great place to live.
Entering his 80s, Dickie Foster is still officiating high school games across the region
In three seasons this past school year, he officiated 169 total games in his three sports of choice.
Back-to-school shoe event celebrates 20 years, with more than 120,000 pairs given out
“I know it's only one pair of shoes, but to a child, one pair of shoes on the first day of school is what makes them happy, because it made me happy.”
