Kenita Bowers is the new chief spokesperson for Richmond Public Schools.

Ms. Bowers will direct communications efforts for the city’s 45 schools that serve nearly 24,000 students. She began her duties last month, according to Richmond Public Schools officials.

She comes to Richmond from Isle of Wight County, where she was the director of community engagement, media relations and legislative affairs for Isle of Wight County Schools.

In addition to being the primary media contact at RPS, Ms. Bowers will lead the rollout of the “On the Road to Glory” campaign to accentuate the positive achievements of RPS.

Ms. Bowers also previously served as the community affairs media coordinator and producer for WAVY-TV 10/WVBT Fox43 and was an adjunct professor at Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in mass media from Hampton University and a master’s degree in public relations from Norfolk State University.

Ms. Bowers succeeds Richard Davis III, who resigned from the position after three months on the job.