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Peanuts are On the Rise!

Where tradition meets opportunity and every student is empowered to succeed.

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Where tradition meets opportunity and every student is empowered to succeed.

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Building Opportunities for Every Student

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Our mission at George Washington Carver Elementary is to create a joyful, academically excellent school that prepares students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond-so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

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Every child will grow up with a deep sense of persistence, empathy, achievement, neatness, unity, teamwork, and self-discipline.

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August 17, 2026

Welcome back, Carver!

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! We are so excited to see you again. RPS schools are magical places filled with learning, joy, and belonging. We hope that each and every day, you learn something...

September 18, 2026

RPS Direct: Friday, September 18, 2026

Celebrating Inclusion: Please join us in congratulating Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond High School for the Arts, and Mary Munford Elementary School for being recognized by Special Olympics ...

September 18, 2026

Be Part of the Future of RPS 📚

We invite you and your family to join us next Thursday, September 24, at Dogwood Middle School from 5:30–7 p.m. for an engagement session to begin planning for the future of RPS.Come learn more abo...

September 16, 2026

RPS Direct: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Support at the CenterAt Cardinal Elementary School, learning doesn’t stop when the lesson ends. Sometimes, it follows students to lunch. Sometimes, it shows up in an unexpected sentence. And someti...