Building Our Road Back To School
The work to reopen our schools in the fall has begun. Learn where we are starting from, how we will develop plans and preparations and how everyone in the community can participate in the process.
Graduation 2020
Watch the virtual graduation ceremonies for all of our high schools, view our 2020 Senior Stories and see other highlights about our graduates.
News & Events
Looking for activities to help your child be ready for the next grade level or keep their skills sharp? Check out our Summer Learning materials for elementary and middle school students.
It’s time to get ready for school! Schools are opening with online instruction this fall and staff are excited to connect, work and engage with students so they can be successful. Here are details about enrollment, student meals, supporting student learning at-home and more.
Mr. Donahoe has served on the Richland School Board for 11 years and been involved in various educational initiatives in the Tri-Cities. Board President Rick Jansons says the Board will move to fill Mr. Donahoe’s seat in the coming weeks.
Richland Virtual School is Richland School District’s new, fully online and teacher-directed learning program for students in kindergarten through Grade 12. Offering engaging learning tailored to a virtual platform with RSD teachers trained in online instruction, it provides a powerful and personalized learning experience.
RSD is currently accepting applications for the fall of 2020 in preschool classrooms funded by the state’s Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) at the Early Learning Center.
Richland School Board members say they are excited to have Dr. Redinger, who has spent the past eight years leading Spokane Public Schools, taking the helm of the district beginning Aug. 1.
Explore how we are inspiring and challenging students while providing learning options for the needs of each family.
A Glimpse Inside Our Schools
Student-to-teacher ratio in kindergarten through Grade 3 classrooms.
From our preschool offerings to the new Promise Kindergarten program, our schools are helping students get a good start on their education.
Teachers holding a master's degree or higher.
Our 1:1 Technology Initiative is geared toward preparing students to work in the 21st century.
Middle and high school athletics are just one of the ways we are engaging students and teaching them life skills.
Students named semifinalists for National Merit since 2016.
Our Action Teams For Partnerships (ATPs) build relationships within their communities so students can be fully supported.
Staff members currently holding National Board certification or similar national credentials.
Richland School District will begin the 2020-21 school year in a fully online format upon the recommendation of local public health authorities.
The Board, with guidance from state education and public health authorities, will establish a metric to assess when it will be safe for in-person instruction to resume in schools. Board members will review community conditions regarding COVID-19 at each regular meeting going forward so students may be brought back into schools at the earliest opportunity.
Learn More About Return To School Planning
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