Efforts by Enterprise Middle School students and staff to establish a culture of kindness have earned the school a global award as well as a $6,000 cash reward.

The school has received the Class Act Award from RandomActs.org, a non-profit aimed at promoting random acts of kindness. RandomActs.org encouraged schools and student groups to apply for the award by submitting their acts of kindness, big or small, demonstrating how they benefitted their communities.

“The committee was blown away by our school-wide, year-long work at making kindness normal,” says school counselor Hans Appel.

Join the district in congratulating the five high school students named National Merit Semifinalists for 2019.

The tapestry, designed by a Washington state-based artist, includes numerous details about the school and its community, from natural features and wildlife to elements of scientific work done at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Hanford site.

Badger Mountain Elementary recently earned a Partnership School Award from the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) at Johns Hopkins University for its efforts to better connect the school with its community.

The school is the first to receive the award from NNPS, which advocates for strong partnerships between schools and communities to increase student success.

“Everyone at Badger Mountain cares deeply about our students,” says Principal Shana Borms. “Partnering with parents and community members is just one more way that we can help each of them be engaged in school and meet their potential.” 

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate the opening of the new Jefferson Elementary on Aug. 27 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Our students and staff have a beautiful new building for learning and exploration thanks to the support of voters and the hard work of contractors and other district partners.

Richland School District is pleased to announce that members of the Richland Education Association (REA) have approved a new three-year contract for teachers in the district.

This contract raises teacher salaries consistent with the state’s changes to education funding, provides for in-school support for students and certificated staff and builds upon the district’s commitment to ensure teachers have time to hone their craft to improve student outcomes in the classroom.

“Our goal was to have an equitable and sustainable contract that will allow us to keep and attract great teachers,” says Superintendent Rick Schulte. “We are thrilled our teachers approved the deal we reached with the REA so they can be in the classroom and inspire students.”

Excellent progress is being made on construction of Elementary School #11 in West Richland.

Here is the latest drone video of the construction site (56 seconds). The school will open in August 2019.