AT 11: Woman’s mission will forever change Richmond Public Schools

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – One woman’s mission will change Richmond Public Schools (RPS) forever.

CBS 6 News’ Shelby Brown said the lawsuit filed against RPS will mean big changes for the school system.  

“There is no doubt about it, this is a straight out civil rights issues,” said the woman who filed the suit. 

Officials said the suit forces drastic changes and will help bring the schools system into the twenty-first century.

CBS 6 News checks in on progress as the mandated deadline nears. 

Watch CBS 6 News at 11 p.m. Thursday for Shelby Brown’s special report.

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