Background

The Richland School District is launching a Community Facilities Task Force (CFTF) to help guide the development of a comprehensive long-range facilities plan for the District. The Task Force will play a central advisory role in facilitating a planning process focused on identifying facility needs, prioritizing investments, and aligning future capital improvements with the district’s strategic plan goals, student safety, and community values. The committee will provide recommendations to district leadership and the School Board, culminating in a final report on or around September 2026.

The CFTF will be comprised of approximately 25 community members representing a broad range of perspectives and expertise, including construction and facilities, finance, parents, local business leaders, and community partners. The committee will also include representatives from the School Board, administrative representatives, and employee groups. Together, members will review technical facility assessments, consider enrollment and program trends, evaluate grants and funding strategies, and ensure that educational needs and facility preservation remain at the center of long-term planning.

The Task Force will also seek broad staff community input and explore practical, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that build upon past investments and local priorities. To learn more about the committee's task, you can review the Committee Charge here.