Fired RPS facilities director is hired by one of the district’s contractorsRonald “Bobby” Hathaway, the former director of facilities for Richmond Public Schools, is now working at Temperature Control Mechanical Services, an HVAC company based in Hanover County that has done contracted work within Richmond schools. Alyssa Schwenk, communications director for RPS, said Hathaway’s new employers were informed that he is not allowed on RPS grounds. She said the division has also asked them to ensure he is not involved in any RPS projects. RPS renewed the contract in 2025 for another year, and it had the option of an additional one-year renewal . According to a district website, the arrangement appears to have ended in March this year , but Schwenk confirmed that the company is still doing work for RPS.