Thursday, January 15, 2015

Councilwoman Kathy Graziano and Trustee Kristen Larson, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees, to hold a Special District Meeting Open House Tour of the new RPS Huguenot High School in the Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District

Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 15 January 2015

Councilwoman Kathy Graziano and Trustee Kristen Larson, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees, to hold a Special District Meeting Open House Tour of the new RPS Huguenot High School in the Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District

All Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT          (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Honorable Kathy Graziano, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District; and, The Honorable Kristen Larson, Trustee, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District; will hold a Special District Meeting Open House Tour of the new Richmond Public Schools Huguenot High School facility located in the Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District.

Special key notes regarding the new Richmond Public Schools Huguenot High School facility include:

·         Opened January 5, 2015
·         250,400 square foot facility
·         Sustainable design features include: extensive day lighting, rain gardens and a green roof (set to receive US Green Building Council LEED Gold certification)
·         Extensive wireless technology throughout
·         1,000 seat auditorium
·         State competition approved athletic facilities (Football, Track and Field, Basketball, Baseball, Softball and Tennis)
·         3 court basketball gym
·         3,500 seat football stadium

For Councilwoman Graziano, this Special District Meeting Open House Tour of the new Richmond Public Schools Huguenot High School facility is replacing the individual Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District meeting that she typically holds around this time (quarterly throughout the year) that include information on her goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. These meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend.

WHEN          Tuesday, January 27, 2015

                        7:00 - 8:30 p.m.


WHERE         New Richmond Public Schools Huguenot High School
                        7945 Forest Hill Avenue

WHO            The Honorable Kathy Graziano, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District

The Honorable Kristen Larson, Trustee, Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District

CONTACT    The Honorable Kathy Graziano, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Southwest 4th Voter District, at 804.320.2454, or email: Kathy.graziano@richmondgov.com



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Steve Skinner
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RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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