Six Open High School students are organizing the citywide high school walkout and protest Monday, April 11, under the banner “Students for RPS.” Seated, from left, are Eva Chenoweth, Emma Silverman and Caroline McCaig. Standing, from left, are Christopher Bowling, Naomi Thompson and Michelle Strohecker.
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Another Barbara Johns?
Open High students plan citywide walkout to protest lack of funding
Imagine all 5,600 high school students in Richmond walking out to protest the physical conditions of their buildings. Then imagine them overflowing the Richmond City Council chambers a few hours later to bring their concerns to the nine-member governing body.
