Deionna, a sixth grader at Henderson Middle School, is greeted Monday, Aug. 18, by cheering faculty, staff and Richmond Public Schools representatives on his first day of middle school. Students were also greeted with remarks from Superintendent Jason Kamras, school Principal Allen Vernon and others. RPS launched a staggered start to the 2025-26 school year to help students transition to middle and high school. Students in preschool, kindergarten, grades 1-5, sixth grade and ninth grade began Monday, while grades 7-8 and 10-12 started Tuesday, Aug. 19.
