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RPS cybersecurity incident leaves teachers scrambling
Richmond Public Schools remains without internet while officials investigate a cybersecurity incident that disrupted classroom instruction and school communications last week. Why it matters: The outage has left teachers scrambling and raised concerns about whether sensitive personal data was compromised. Catch up quick: The incident began Wednesday when employees discovered threatening messages on district computers claiming hackers had stolen sensitive information. Superintendent Jason Kamras says front office phone lines are working, security cameras are functioning and emergency calls were never affected. Cybersecurity experts and law enforcement are still trying to understand what happened. The latest: RPS — which has shifted largely to digital textbooks — is working with three printers to produce and deliver teaching materials while internet access is down, spokesperson Clay Barbour tells Axios. The district is offering all students and staff one year of free identity and credit monitoring through Experian, Barbour says, though it hadn't determined whether data was stolen or how many people were affected. RPS also opened a "command center" to answer families' questions from 8am to 4pm at 804-780-1849 or RPSCommand@rvaschools.net. Barbour confirmed RPS has insurance but says the cost of its cybersecurity response remains unknown. Meanwhile: Educators and students have raised concerns
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Church funds nearly $100,000 renovation of Armstrong High School auditorium
Fit for the Kingdom Global Ministries is spending nearly $100,000 to renovate the nearly 60-year-old Armstrong High School auditorium in Richmond, as the school faces budget cuts.
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This Week: Student government overview
The Westhampton College Government Association and Richmond College Student Government Assocation held a joint forum at Ukrop Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The forum was the first collaboration of its kind between the two student governments. Senators from each college worked together to share ongoing initiatives, discuss issues facing the University of Richmond community and devise future plans.
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Southside Richmond preschool needs repairs, expansion to resolve waitlist
Preschool programs offered through Richmond Public Schools have maintained waitlists for at least two years, as the city has struggled with facilities upgrades necessary for expansion. VPM News doesn’t know if those families on the waitlist have since been able to access childcare through an RPS program or any other...
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Collegiate School student-athlete Carter Shields awarded 16th annual Avery Spence Award
RICHMOND, VA – Collegiate School student-athlete Carter Shields was awarded the 16th annual the Avery Spence Youth Community Service Award, the Richmond Kickers and the Spence Family announced Saturday at City Stadium. Established in 2011, the Avery Spence Youth Community Service Award is presented annually to a local student-athlete who exhibits exemplary volunteer involvement, commitment, and leadership, in tandem with earning athletic and academic achievements with their school.
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Blue Devils flush Royals 41-6
Hopewell High School won its sixth straight football game, putting a damper on Senior Night at Prince George. The Blue Devils (6-1), ranked 6th in the state in Class 3, jumped on the Royals (2-5) early, and never looked back. Hopewell also extended to six games its program-record streak of scoring 40 or more points.
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Raheem DeVaughn Visits Richmond High School for the Arts
Students at Richmond High School for the Arts had the chance to learn from R&B star and host of Raheem DeVaughn. The singer-songwriter visited the school to discuss his career and journey in music. Known to fans as “The Love King,” DeVaughn shared insights from his experience in the music...
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‘Cybersecurity incident’ at Richmond Public Schools causes internet shutdown
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Public Schools is working to fix a cybersecurity incident that has caused the entire division to go offline. In a statement to families, Superintendent Jason Kamras says school is scheduled as normal and the incident isn’t affecting staff or student safety. He goes on...
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Daycare Strikes Almost Never Happen. Here’s What Drove These Workers Over the Edge.
The trouble at the Sprout School started when staff began to turn over faster than they could be replaced. Twenty-five full- and part-time teachers dwindled to 10, leaving behind empty spots on the bulletin board by the school entrance that was once full of smiling faces. “Teachers were disappearing and we weren’t understanding why,” said […]