Who Are We?

Richmond Public Schools is participating in the Yale National Initiative to strengthen teaching in public schools®. We are currently building capacity for the creation of a Teachers Institute for ­Richmond.

This website includes information for administrators, teachers, and faculty and anyone interested in learning more about our local efforts and the Teachers Institute Approach.

Our 2022 Yale National Fellows are:

  • Eric Lindley, Franklin Military Leadership Academy
  • Andrew Maples, Armstrong High School
  • Amy McIntosh, George Wythe High School
  • Bradford Pearce, George Wythe High School
  • Valerie J. Schwarz, Mary Munford Elementary School
  • Stephen Straus, River City Middle School
  • Emily Turner, William Fox Elementary School