Board Members

Members of the Richland School Board are elected by our community to four-year terms.

Kari Williams

Richland School Board Member Kari Williams

President
(509) 827-7454
Kari.Williams@rsd.edu

Position Four - Term expires November 2023

Audra Byrd

Audra Byrd

Vice President
(509) 827-7459
Audra.Byrd@rsd.edu

Position One - Term expires November 2025

Rick Jansons

Richland School District Board Member Rick Jansons

(509) 528-3488
Rick.Jansons@rsd.edu

Position Two - Term expires November 2025

M. Semi Bird

M. Semi Bird

Legislative Representative
(509) 827-7457
Semi.Bird@rsd.edu

Position Three - Term expires November 2023

Jill Oldson

Richland School District Board Member Jill Oldson

(509) 546-1303
Jill.Oldson@rsd.edu

Position Five - Term expires November 2023

Leif Carman

Leif Carman

Senior Student Board Representative
Richland High School
​​​​​​​Leif.Carman@students.rsd.edu

Karrin Wierzchowski

Karrin Wierzchowski

Junior Student Board Representative
Richland High School
Karrin.Wierzchow@students.rsd.edu

Contact The School Board

Board members welcome your comments, concerns, and questions. The Board may direct your inquiry to the RSD administrator who is most knowledgeable about the subject.

There are two ways to currently communicate with board members.

  • For general feedback and comments: send a message to the Board by emailing info@rsd.edu.
  • For direct messages to the Board, send a message to the Board by emailing boardfeedback@rsd.edu.

Richland School Board Vision

“To become a regional center of academic excellence, where the unique characteristics and needs of all students are met and exceeded, to ensure their success.”

Richland School Board Mission

“To provide effective governance of the Richland School District through leadership, accountability, and transparency, while valuing the importance of student, family, and staff advocacy and engagement.”

Board Meetings

Richland School Board meetings are typically held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Interested community members are encouraged to attend.