• Advocate for students and help spread awareness on key issues affecting youth in our schools.
• Build relationships with students with diverse backgrounds attending different schools in the district.
• Meet elected officials and share ideas related to student success state-wide.
• Develop new leadership and communication skills.
• Make an impact in the lives of future Richland School District students!

Qualifications

• The student representative must be a current RSD high school junior attending Hanford High, Richland High, River's Edge, Three Rivers HomeLink, Pacific Crest Online Academy or Delta High School.
• Have reliable transportation and be able to attend at least one regular school board meeting each month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. until at least 8:30 p.m. at the Teaching, Learning and Administration Center in West Richland.
• The student representative must be in proper academic standing equivalent for participation in athletics or other student activities and maintain proper academic standing throughout his or her term.
• The student representative will be expected to maintain personal standards of behavior appropriate to participate in student activities.
• The student representative must be willing to convey student opinions to the Board of Directors and report Board deliberations and actions to the student body.

Application Process

Students may apply for the position themselves of be nominated by a peer or staff member. The following materials must be in place to to submit an application:

• A list of your school and/or community activities including names of organizations involved with (if applicable). 
• Information about yourself including background, academic interests, goals, key issues, etc.
• 250 words or less statement about what you believe are major concerns of students today and why you believe advocacy is important/what does advocacy look like.
• Two letters of recommendation. One must be from a Richland School District teacher/administrator.
• Signed acknowledgement form by the student and the student's parent/guardian acknowledging the qualifications/commitment of a student representative.

Application/Nomination Form

Students may apply for the position themselves of be nominated by a peer or staff member. Please choose the appropriate link below. Applications will close 3 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Student Application

Nomination Form