Southside Richmond

A Community Blog for Richmonders South of the James River

First new City Schools in over a decade come to Southside!

You are invited to the groundbreaking ceremonies of the first schools to be built in the City of Richmond in over a decade! Construction of two new elementary schools will take place on Broad Rock Elementary School in the 8th District (Councilwoman Reva Trammell) and on Oak Grove Elementary in the 6th District (Councilwoman Ellen [...]

Broad Rock Elementary students are making change . . .

Students at Broad Rock Elementary are participating in the “Change for a Ten” project sponsored by Art 180. Art 180 is a non-profit organization that runs after-school art programs for at-risk students in Richmond. The project, “Change for a Ten,” is raising money and awareness to help keep these after school programs going. To participate, [...]