RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond Public Schools has announced that a new pathway program for associate teachers to become fully licensed will be formally launched later this week.

On Thursday, Aug. 7, a ceremony will be held to celebrate the first 25 members of the new SEED Associate Teacher Program -- a tuition-free pathway that will allow current RPS employees to earn a bachelor's degree in Elementary or Special Education and become fully licensed teachers by the 2027-28 school year.

This program is part of a broader SEED (Supporting and Empowering Educator Development) initiative, which aims to grow and retain high-quality educators from throughout the Richmond community.

Highlights of the program include: • $40,000 starting salary with full RPS employee benefits, including health

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