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We are excited to welcome Dr. Jackie McDonnough as the new 6th District representative on the Richmond City School Board!
As a former RPS parent, PTA advocate, and longtime champion for public education in Richmond, Dr. McDonnough brings more than three decades of experience as an educator.
After serving as a science teacher in Richmond-area public schools, Dr. McDonnough secured more than $38 million in federal and state funding to strengthen science education and help recruit and retain science teachers as a part of her work at VCU. She also helped develop the Richmond Teacher Residency Program, which has prepared and supported more than 100 teachers for RPS classrooms.
Her contributions to education earned her the VCU School of Education Award of Excellence in 2017, and her research on recruiting and retaining science teachers in high-need schools has been shared with educators across the country and around the world. We are grateful she is bringing that experience, passion, and perspective to the School Board.
Beyond the classroom, Dr. McDonnough has been a dedicated community leader, serving with neighborhood organizations in Highland Park and helping bring residents together through the Highland Park Garden Club.
Please join us in giving Dr. McDonnough a warm RPS welcome! We look forward to working together to support our incredible students, families, teachers, and staff and to make our schools the very best they can be.
Welcome to the RPS School Board, Dr. McDonnough!
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