RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond Public Schools (RPS) has announced the selection of a new Chief Talent Officer, Elizabeth Veliz.

The announcement came Monday, Oct. 13, through superintendent Jason Kamras.

"I am excited to share that Elizabeth Veliz has been selected as our Chief Talent Officer with an intended start date of Wednesday, November 12," Kamras said.

This announcement comes months after RPS' former Chief Talent Officer, Maggie Clemmons was terminated for allegedly creating a toxic and discriminatory work environment by her former employees.

Clemmons was selected as Chief Talent Officer back in 2023 and was placed on administrative leave in early February after multiple employees spoke out against her during a Feb. 4 Richmond School Board meeting.

Veliz brings more than two

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