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Photos: First day of school in Richmond

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras gives a speech at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras gives a speech at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras gives a speech at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras speaks to members of the press at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras speaks to members of the press at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras speaks to members of the press at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras speaks to members of the press at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras speaks to members of the press at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras speaks to members of the press at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Faculty and staff greet students at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras greets faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras greets faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras greets faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A staff member waits for students to arrive on the first day of school at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A staff member waits for students to arrive on the first day of school at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Faculty and staff greet students on the first day of school at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Faculty and staff take a selfie on the first day of school at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A staff members greets students on the first day of school at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Faculty and staff greet students on the first day of school at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Julius Barmord, an 8th grader at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, gives a speech next to Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Julius Barmord, an 8th grader at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, gives a speech next to Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Thomas H. Henderson Middle School Principal Allen Vernon listens to a speech on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Julius Barmord, an 8th grader at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, gives a speech on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Julius Barmord, an 8th grader at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, shakes hands with Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Thomas H. Henderson Middle School Principal Allen Vernon shakes hands with Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Thomas H. Henderson Middle School Principal Allen Vernon gives a speech on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Thomas H. Henderson Middle School Principal Allen Vernon gives a speech on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras gives a speech at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Faculty and staff listen as Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras gives a speech at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Faculty and staff react as Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras gives a speech at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A person walks toward Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Students are greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Students are greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student gets off a school bus at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student gets off a school bus at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Students get off a school bus at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

A student is greeted by faculty and staff on the first day of school at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Thomas H. Henderson Middle School Principal Allen Vernon gives a speech on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras speaks to members of the press at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools Jason Kamras speaks to members of the press at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.