Richland Education Foundation
Foundation establishes Dr. Richard Semler Scholarship
Superintendent Semler is retiring this June after serving as the Superintendent of the Richland School District for the past 11 years. Many community members have suggested that a scholarship fund be established in his name. Members of the Richland Education Foundation have met with Dr. Semler and he is honored to have a scholarship established. The Foundation is inviting colleagues, staff members, community organizations, and companies who would like to acknowledge Dr. Semler's service to the District to participate in the funding of this scholarship. Click below to learn more.
Superintendent Semler is retiring this June after serving as the Superintendent of the Richland School District for the past 11 years. Many community members have suggested that a scholarship fund be established in his name. Members of the Richland Education Foundation have met with Dr. Semler and he is honored to have a scholarship established. The Foundation is inviting colleagues, staff members, community organizations, and companies who would like to acknowledge Dr. Semler's service to the District to participate in the funding of this scholarship. Click below to learn more.
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Foundation asks support for Dr. Semler Scholarship (Informational Handouts)
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Realizing that state education funds are barely covering the essential materials, the Richland Education Foundation has been lending a hand. Through grants from the Foundation, teachers, schools and other district representatives receive funding to create new, innovative ways to motivate students. Each year, the number of grant requests increase. Since 1993-94, our program has channeled over $162,000 in grants to support Richland schools.
The Richland Education Foundation is more ambitious for its future. To continue to make contributions to improved educational opportunities for years to come, the Foundation must have an adequate financial base.
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Current Foundation news - Winter 2008 (Informational Handouts)
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The Richland Education Foundation's mission is: to improve the overall quality of education and the learning environment through enhanced community financial support for public education.
The Foundation has four goals:
1) To serve as one vehicle for the positive development of students.
2) To facilitate efforts to better access support from the community and other private sources.
3) To advance educational endeavors of the School District through donations to supplement the district's revenues.
4) To build confidence in public education.
Foundation announces Fall 2007 grant winners
The Richland Education Foundation has awarded two grants for the Fall 2007 application process:
1) Benita Brown, Sacajawea Elementary School, was awarded $813 to fund an "Outdoor Science Garden/Classroom". The garden will be created in the
school courtyard and will be used by all students to enhance their science units. Examples are the first graders learning about life cycles,
second graders for soils and butterflies, third graders for plant development, etc. There will also be a weather station which will allow students to keep track of rainfall and temperature patterns.
2) Rhonda Simmelink, White Bluffs Elementary School, was awarded $1,400 to purchase books for the Take Home Reading Book Program. The program will allow Simmelink's first grade students to take home new books every day that are at their individual reading levels. Rhonda's is the third Take Home Reading Book Program that the Foundation has funded at White Bluffs Elementary.
The Richland Education Foundation has awarded two grants for the Fall 2007 application process:
1) Benita Brown, Sacajawea Elementary School, was awarded $813 to fund an "Outdoor Science Garden/Classroom". The garden will be created in the
school courtyard and will be used by all students to enhance their science units. Examples are the first graders learning about life cycles,
second graders for soils and butterflies, third graders for plant development, etc. There will also be a weather station which will allow students to keep track of rainfall and temperature patterns.
2) Rhonda Simmelink, White Bluffs Elementary School, was awarded $1,400 to purchase books for the Take Home Reading Book Program. The program will allow Simmelink's first grade students to take home new books every day that are at their individual reading levels. Rhonda's is the third Take Home Reading Book Program that the Foundation has funded at White Bluffs Elementary.
Scholarships
The Richland Education Foundation supports the establishment of endowed scholarships for Richland and Hanford High School students. Working with donors and the high schools, the foundation coordinates the intent of the scholarship with the application process. Both students and donors are recognized at the scholarship ceremonies each May.
The Richland Education Foundation supports the establishment of endowed scholarships for Richland and Hanford High School students. Working with donors and the high schools, the foundation coordinates the intent of the scholarship with the application process. Both students and donors are recognized at the scholarship ceremonies each May.
George and Esther Alkire Math and Science Memorial Scholarship
In 2006, the Richland Education Foundation established the George and Esther
Alkire Math and Science Memorial Scholarship at Richland High School. The
endowed scholarship was established with a gift of $25,000 from the
estate of George and Esther Alkire. The Richland Education Foundation manages the endowment according to its investment guidelines. The annual
scholarship of $1,000 or 50% of investment earnings, whichever is greater,
is awarded to a graduating Richland High School Senior who plans on
majoring in math or science at an accredited four year university.
George and Esther believed in the value of education and especially urged
young people to pursue math and science as a rewarding life. All three of
their sons graduated from Richland High School. George spent his career as
a nuclear chemist with the Hanford Project and Esther was a math teacher.
In 2006, the Richland Education Foundation established the George and Esther
Alkire Math and Science Memorial Scholarship at Richland High School. The
endowed scholarship was established with a gift of $25,000 from the
estate of George and Esther Alkire. The Richland Education Foundation manages the endowment according to its investment guidelines. The annual
scholarship of $1,000 or 50% of investment earnings, whichever is greater,
is awarded to a graduating Richland High School Senior who plans on
majoring in math or science at an accredited four year university.
George and Esther believed in the value of education and especially urged
young people to pursue math and science as a rewarding life. All three of
their sons graduated from Richland High School. George spent his career as
a nuclear chemist with the Hanford Project and Esther was a math teacher.