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Happening at MLK
Please note recent updates for the 2025 - 2026 school year calendar. Thank you!
Grab a dance partner and join us on Friday, February 13th for our annual Mother-Son and Daddy - Daughter Sweetheart Dance!
The 2025-26 Preschool Application is now open! This is a free program for eligible children who turn three- and four-years-old by September 30, 2025. Click to learn more!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Preschool held an incredible field day! Many parents volunteered their time to help make this event a huge success! Thank you for your support! Please click here for details!
Happening in Richmond
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![Complete the 2026 RPS Family Engagement Survey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776016044/rvaschoolsnet/wumhsoghpflzzg2xousz/2026FamilySurveyAd-2-Blue1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776016044/rvaschoolsnet/wumhsoghpflzzg2xousz/2026FamilySurveyAd-2-Blue1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776016044/rvaschoolsnet/wumhsoghpflzzg2xousz/2026FamilySurveyAd-2-Blue1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776016044/rvaschoolsnet/wumhsoghpflzzg2xousz/2026FamilySurveyAd-2-Blue1.png","width":1080}])
![Support Students and Families Through the S.A.F.E. Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770579588/rvaschoolsnet/pzze5tdh2vgwrgaaicte/Untitled.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770579588/rvaschoolsnet/pzze5tdh2vgwrgaaicte/Untitled.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770579588/rvaschoolsnet/pzze5tdh2vgwrgaaicte/Untitled.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770579588/rvaschoolsnet/pzze5tdh2vgwrgaaicte/Untitled.png","width":927}])
![2-1-1 Virginia]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743530412/rvaschoolsnet/vqnntrosu2xli5i6xwxj/CommunityOpportunitiesTemplate-486.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743530412/rvaschoolsnet/vqnntrosu2xli5i6xwxj/CommunityOpportunitiesTemplate-486.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743530412/rvaschoolsnet/vqnntrosu2xli5i6xwxj/CommunityOpportunitiesTemplate-486.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743530412/rvaschoolsnet/vqnntrosu2xli5i6xwxj/CommunityOpportunitiesTemplate-486.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1743530412/rvaschoolsnet/vqnntrosu2xli5i6xwxj/CommunityOpportunitiesTemplate-486.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1743530412/rvaschoolsnet/vqnntrosu2xli5i6xwxj/CommunityOpportunitiesTemplate-486.png","width":2200}])
Announcements
As a part of Richmond Public Schools’ (RPS) ongoing efforts to enhance safety for students and staff members, clear backpack requirements will be in effect for the 2024-25 School Year.
If you or someone you know needs mental health support, please access the resources listed here.
Join the RPS team in teaching, leading, and serving with love next year! We're thrilled to offer sign-on bonuses and paid training for select positions. View our current job openings and apply today!
Show your #RPSLove and check out our RPS Love Bonfire store with t-shirts, hoodies, masks and more! All proceeds and donations benefit our schools, teachers and instructional assistants, and local racial justice, housing, and food support non-profits.