Richland School District
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RSD will be offering free summer meals for any child 18 years of age and younger. The Summer Food Service Program ensures students get the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow throughout the summer.
Richland School District is proud to announce that Hanford High School students Emma Yuan, Tiffany Qian, and Sophia Chen earned second place in the world in the Entrepreneurship – International Business Plan category at the prestigious 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference.
The Richland School District is proud to announce that Orchard and Sacajawea Elementary Schools have been recognized by the Washington School Recognition Program for their outstanding performance during the 2023–2024 school year.
Two students from Hanford High School were awarded scholarships totaling $6,000.
Audrey Xu, a senior at Hanford High School, has been awarded a prestigious National Merit Scholarship. Audrey was initially named a National Merit Semifinalist in the fall and advanced to Finalist status earlier this year.
Out of more than 60,000 teams worldwide, the Intelligent Mavericks finished in the top five and earned the Champion’s Finalist Award!
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What Families Need to Know
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Schools in our district, from early learning to secondary.
Early Learning Opportunities
From our preschool offerings to the new Promise Kindergarten program, our schools are helping students get a good start on their education.
77%
Teachers holding a master's degree or higher.
Arts
Our schools offer multiple opportunities for students to pursue the arts so they can create, connect and explore what gives them joy.
Athletics
Middle and high school athletics are just one of the ways we are engaging students and teaching them life skills.
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Students named semifinalists for National Merit since 2016.
Choice
Our families and their children deserve the freedom to choose schools, programs and classes where they will thrive.
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Staff members currently holding National Board certification or similar national credentials.