Stephanie Rizzi

5th District Richmond School Board Representative. Teacher, parent, Randolph resident. Use [email protected] for official communication.

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

A no brainer for me. @JennMcClellanVA

[Richmond for All @RichmondForAll]

Listen to @Rizzi4RPS make it plain: the budget must reflect the needs of all students & the democratic voice of the elected school board. The Board was successful in putting forward community-led revisions despite pressure from the Superintendent and Mayor! #RedForEd

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

In full transparency, this is what I asked from our Superintendent and Board Chair for the next budget meeting. I am doing what I was elected to do which is fight for our children...all of them.

Statement on FB: https://t.co/856lsfBPUV

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

I compiled research from a range of sources & highlighted relevant information below. I teach my students about how to use research and studies to clarify their positions & strengthen their arguments. I expect no less of myself & other elected officials–nor should you of us.
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[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

Our Children Deserve Better, and Bigger Is Not Always Better: A Smaller George Wythe High School Will Result in a Higher Quality School For Our Kids

Read my full post here: https://t.co/GUQjnj3cyn

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[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

In order to bring more clarity to the school board’s reasons for supporting the planning and construction of a smaller GWHS and give voice to those teachers, staff, students, and parents who are worried that speaking out will further delay the building of the school...
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[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

I don't want one more school day to go by without people at RPS–staff, students, families, administrators–doing everything they can to keep each other and our community as a whole safe. I support teachers & building-level workers who want more of a say in how we move forward. 4/4

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

Today begins another week of RPS teachers, support staff, and building-level staff working incredibly hard to make our schools as safe as possible while continuing to provide education to students.

It must be said: the pandemic is not over.

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Full statement below.

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

virtual options if our RPS community deems it best. In the absence of a real, robust public health response from state or federal leaders, we will continue to struggle and be subject to changes in risk levels. 3/4

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

while at the same time addressing the very real issues that exist now because it is so very true that the students, teachers, and staff of Wythe and all of our other schools can’t wait. 3/3

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

At this point, it is dishonest and misleading for other elected officials to continue to say that the school board has not provided a justification for its decisions. The five school board members in support of the Schools Build Schools resolution and moving forward with 1/3

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

George Wythe High School construction have repeatedly stated the reasons for our decisions in school board meetings and in the press. Let’s all work together to build a school that meets the unique needs of our students 2/3

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

I'm excited that our RPS community will be out in force at Monday's school board meeting. Collective bargaining will mean a better, stronger RPS for students, parents, teachers, staff, & our whole community.

School Board Meeting
Monday, 12/6 at 6:00 pm
MLK Jr. Middle School

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

Please take the time to watch this public comment from a George Wythe High School teacher: https://t.co/tUzZNKy9M9

Here is a video of me answering questions from May 2021: https://t.co/DaAlIMTy38

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

That’s why I was proud to advocate against a deal that was not about building a healthier and more equitable city for all. 2/2
#CommunitiesNotCasinos

[Stephanie Rizzi @Rizzi4RPS]

I am so proud of Richmond. Congrats to @RichmondForAll & other anti-casino advocates! Being an elected official means operating in the best interest of all residents. 1/2