This message is appearing local social media about what is happening at Open High:

Our staff at OHS was just informed this afternoon that Open HIgh School for next year is losing 1 whole English Teacher Position, 1/2 of a Science Teacher Position and 1/2 of a Foreign Language Teacher Position (French), and 1/2 of the ONLY Fine Arts Teacher Position. The fine arts program will be slashed in half, leaving Brigette there only part time. The system has decided that a ratio of 22:1 per classroom is acceptable. As a specialty program, we WERE fortunate enough to have smaller class sizes. RPS administration wants to change this for next year.

THE DEADLINE OF WHICH TEACHERS WILL STAY AND WHICH TEACHERS WILL HAVE TO LEAVE OR CUT TO HALF TIME HOURS WILL BE THIS TUESDAY, JUNE 16.

IF YOU WANT THE OPEN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM TO REMAIN THE WAY IT IS….Please call THE Richmond Public Schools Superintendant’s Office this Monday morning, June 15 to VOICE YOUR CONCERNS.

PLEASE HELP US SAVE OUR WONDERFUL SCHOOL AND SPECIALTY PROGRAM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO OFFICIAL PRINCIPAL SO IT IS UP TO YOU AND ALL OF US PARENTS, STUDENTS AND GUARDIANS AT OPEN HIGH TO ADVOCATE FOR OUR WONDERFUL STAFF. I don’t have anymore information at this time.

Dr Bedden’s email is-dbedden@richmond.k12.va.us

The phone number for the Superintedant’s Office is 780-7710

You may also want to reach out and contact the entire RPS school board.