Richland, WA News

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• A dozen community members joined Richland School District administrators for a f...
• Richland High 2012 graduates are "paying it forward" at their Graduation Party o...
• The state may contribute a little more money than expected to a long list of bui...
• Hanford High’s production of the British comedy The Beaux’ Stratagem has been ex...
• In this audiocast, Superintendent Jim Busey discusses today’s facilities tour an...
• Two cars collided at the intersection of Lee and Thayer about 10:40 am Wednesday...
• A child care center for teen parents could be at River's Edge High School next f...
• For six Tri-City high school seniors, it was a no-brainer that their final year...
• The 2012 Summer School brochure is now available at all RSD schools and posted o...
• The Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction presented Lewis & C...
• The Richland High School Choral Department presents the “Just for Fun Concert” o...
• The Richland High School production of Honk! received a total of six nominations...
• The Chief Joseph Middle School Symphonic Band is traveling to Washington, D.C. t...
• The Washington State STEM Education Foundation has announced that Katie Rowley,...
• Badger Mountain Elementary School recently reached out to help grieving children...
• A proposal for a construction bond or capital projects levy could be decided by...
• Hanford High School sophomore Sathvik Ramanan won the Grand Award in the Energy...
• Community members are invited to tour District facilities with Superintendent Ji...
• All Children Exceeding Standards (ACES) is the Richland School District's new in...
• All community members are invited to dance at the 9th Annual Swing Dance present...
• The Richland Education Foundation will hold its annual Scholar Scramble Golf Tou...
• The Richland School District has refinanced some outstanding bonds in order to t...
• Hanford High School Center Stage presents the comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinner...
• Richland High School students earned two major awards which were given out at th...
• The fourth annual Spring Fever Run to benefit Jason Lee Elementary School educat...
• Carmichael students collected over 6,200 items during their recent campaign to h...
• Earlier this year, Chief Joseph Middle School teacher Tina Webb received a $2700...
• John Garrison and Montana Sturges, automotive technology students at Richland Hi...
• Sacajawea Elementary School has been partnering with Columbia Basin Racquet Club...
• Santino Fontana, 2000 graduate of Richland High School, will play Prince Charmin...
• Santino Fontana, 2000 graduate of Richland High School, will play Prince Charmin...
• The Marcus Whitman Elementary Spring Carnival is this Friday, April 27, from 5:3...
• A compressor in the Richland High School auto shop exploded early this afternoon...
• Richland School Board members further refined a list of possible construction pr...
• Doug Kaplicky will be the new Principal of Lewis & Clark Elementary School. Kap...
• Richland High School Performing Arts presents Honk!, a musical adaptation of The...
• The Enterprise Middle School Treble Choir competed at the Columbia Basin College...
• Hanford High School student Zach Nelson has been chosen by Washington State Spec...
• For the eighth straight year, the Hanford High School Falcon Fever Dance Team ea...
• The Hanford High School Bands competed at the Columbia Basin College “Jazz Unlim...
• The United States Department of Education’s Commission on Presidential Scholars...
• Richland High students earned three of the top four places in the Benton Frankli...
• Community members are invited to have coffee with Superintendent Jim Busey on Th...
• “Focus on Learning”, a conversation with Richland School District leaders, featu...
• Two Richland High students earned top recognition at the Washington State Mathem...
• Tapteal Elementary School's Kid Calypso steel drum band, under the direction of...
• Richland High School Cheerleading Tryouts are this Saturday, April 21, 5:00 pm,...
• Shrinking budgets often get in the way of important investments at schools, but...
• The Chief Joseph Middle School 7th grade choirs will have the opportunity to wor...
• Richland High School student Camry Balero is featured in this “I Am Richland” vi...
• Richland School Board members sparred Tuesday night over whether the district's...
• Hanford and Richland High students invite you to their annual talent show to ben...
• The Richland School District has been awarded a $500,000 energy savings grant fr...
• Renae Yecha, life skills teacher at Chief Joseph Middle School, has used a $100...
• Madison Belmont, a student at both Three Rivers HomeLink and Columbia Basin Coll...
• Would you like to work while your children are in school and have the days off y...
• HB 2337 directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to create...
• A Hanford High School jazz concert with guest artist saxophonist Ryan Montana is...
• WSU Tri-Cities is hosting a Richland School District K-12 art show in the CIC Bu...
• The District recently received a $2,500 check from the Fred Meyer Stores “Suppor...
• The District has filled two administrative positions for the 2012-13 school year...
• As the school bus of 33 Delta High School students drove away from Hanford's B R...
• Richland High School will present a choral concert on Tuesday, March 27, 6:30 pm...
• Hanford High School student and musician Jansen Leggett is featured in this shor...
• The Hanford High drama club is serving a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 24...
• Jefferson Elementary School invites community members to a garage sale Saturday,...
• The Richland School Board began discussing building needs during a special meeti...
• Richland High School student and musician Denin Koch is featured in this short “...
• State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn announced recently that Th...
• Last night in Washington D.C., Andrey Sushko, senior at Hanford High School, was...
• The District is starting to plan for the next round of major construction/renova...
• The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has announced that the Ric...
• The District community is trying to help raise money for the Steve Tayamen famil...
• Poverty can be found in virtually every school in the Mid-Columbia -- even in Ri...
• In & Out Burgers, Fuddruckers, Panera, Sweet Tomotoes, Hershey's. Students in Kr...
• Marcia Brown, Jefferson Elementary School second grade teacher, and Sarah McMena...
• Science scholars from Hanford High School won the Department of Energy's Regiona...
• Attention middle school and high school parents! The District wants your feedba...
• A number of Delta High School students placed first or second at the National Hi...
• The Enterprise Middle School drama department will present the musical "Annie" o...
• RSD parents may register their children for kindergarten at their neighborhood e...
• Community members are invited to have coffee with Superintendent Jim Busey on Th...
• A number of District students won their divisions at the Columbia Basin Solo and...
• The School-Based Enterprise (SBE) at Richland High School was one of 137 school...
• Middle school and high school parent-teacher conferences are being held Thursday...
• Saveta Lomax, student at River's Edge High School, has been selected to attend t...
• Jefferson Elementary third grade teachers are effectively using iPads to improve...
• The operations levy was approved Tuesday night with a 70% yes vote.
• City of Richland Manager Cindy Johnson awarded City Managers Medallions to eight...
• A reminder regarding the operations levy.....election ballots must be postmarked...
• Community members are invited to the Hanford High Music Association's annual Pas...
• The Hanford High School Varsity Cheer Squad are state champions. The 18-member s...
• A number of Hanford and Richland High School drama students finished in the top...
• All parents and interested community members are invited to a public forum "Stop...
• The District has announced that the two school days canceled due to bad weather...
• Students at Jason Lee Elementary School are collecting diapers for the Tri-City...
• Hanford High School student Andrey Sushko is one of 40 scholars nationwide who h...
• Yes, a huge congratulations to the Hanford High School Junior Varsity Cheer Squa...
• District kitchens are safe. NSF International conducted surprise Occupational H...
• District art teachers are organizing a motivated group of energetic parents and...
• Some Carmichael Middle School students now have a better understanding of salmon...
• All parents, grandparents, and community members are invited to a public forum "...
• The Richland School Board will be reviewing the district's novel approval proces...
• January is School Board Appreciation Month. The Richland School District thanks...
• The Richland High School Cheer Team invites children to a Cheer Clinic on Thursd...
• The operations levy election is February 14. You will receive your ballot aroun...
• Because of the bad weather and roads, the RSD Elementary Level Math Warm Up sche...
• The Richland School District (and Delta High) will be closed Friday, January 20,...
• Community members are invited to have coffee with Superintendent Jim Busey on Th...
• The Richland School District (and Delta High) will be closed Thursday, January 1...
• Because of the winter storm today (Wednesday, January 18), all after school acti...
• Secondary students will be released 30 minutes early today to allow time for Ric...
• Two hour delay today (Wednesday) due to road conditions. Buses using snow route...
• Marcus Whitman Elementary School is seeking volunteers for its reading improveme...
• Hanford High School student Andrey Sushko and Richland High School student Katri...
• The International Problems classes at Hanford High School invite community membe...
• What’s your vision for local media and cable TV service now and for the next 15...
• In this audiocast update, Superintendent Busey discusses the recent State Suprem...
• Community members are invited to hear District music teachers perform a variety...
• The District invites all parents and community members to a RSD Information Nigh...
• Community members are invited to view the art work of District students at the "...
• After this morning's traffic mess, the Bypass is now open again. Some RSD buses...
• Demolition of the District's old Special Programs Building on Snow Avenue will c...
• Jeremy Brewer had a successful surgery yesterday and is coming home today.
• Medical update on Jeremy Brewer - Wednesday, December 21, 12:20 pm - from Richla...
• A Richland High student recovering in a Seattle hospital this week owes his well...
• Jeremy Brewer update from RHS Principal Tim Praino - Sunday 1:45 pm I just got...
• Saturday 10:45 pm, update on Jeremy Brewer, RHS student, who is at Children's in...
• A Richland High 9th grade male student collapsed today (Friday) while running ar...
• Gov. Chris Gregoire unveiled an education reform plan this week saying the curre...
• The Richland School Board has approved the levy amounts which will be presented...
• The District’s improved printing/copying system which was implemented four years...
• A Gesa Credit Union donation account has been established to benefit the family...
• Champions is offering science-themed camps for children ages 5-12 during Winter...
• Hanford High School’s Leadership Class completed a very successful Munch Madness...
• Richland High’s Music Department will present winter concerts on Tuesday, Decemb...
• Sydnee Neiman, fourth grade student at Tapteal Elementary School, was struck by...
• Local DECA clubs are hosting a Children’s Carnival Night on Thursday, December 1...
• White Bluffs Elementary School has been without power since 1:00 pm today (Thurs...
• Many RSD schools have been giving back to the local community by collecting and...
• Community members are invited to have coffee with Superintendent Busey on Thursd...
• The 7th grade math team from Carmichael Middle School won a state championship a...
• The 11th-12th grade math team from Richland High earned a state title at the Mat...
• The Hanford High School Library is having a Fundraiser Book Fair at Barnes & Nob...
• Community members are invited to donate items for Carmichael Middle School's Goo...
• The hallway outside of Room 2130 at Richland High reverberated with the sounds o...
• Richland High’s recent food drive was a success. Students and staff collected 7...
• Each year, MIT asks new students to share the name of a teacher who has been esp...
• All District phones and computers will not be working from Friday, December 2, a...
• A Richland School District TV program "Focus on Learning" is being shown on publ...
• You can receive District weather closure/delay announcements via text message or...
• Five District teachers have earned certification from the National Board for Pro...
• Enterprise Middle School will hold its fifth annual Winterfest fundraiser on Thu...
• The state academic achievement awards recently earned by Lewis & Clark Elementar...
• Jennifer Hesse, German teacher at Richland High School, was selected to present...
• The Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction has announced that...
• Richland High School students Cayla Doane and Molly David are featured in this S...
• Kevin Swisher, band director at Hanford High School, has been selected to presen...
• Over 30 high school and middle school music students from the Richland School Di...
• Hanford High School's Leadership Class is conducting a Munch Madness Food Drive...
• Here is some clarification for the early release schedule on Friday, November 18...
• All community members are invited to learn about a variety of science topics at...
• Fifth grade students at Badger Mountain Elementary School demonstrated their kno...
• All community members are invited to attend the first meeting of the Operations...
• Richland High School students raised $9000 for the American Diabetes Association...
• Chief Joseph is a "Fuel Up To Play 60" school which means students and staff are...
• Two spaghetti fundraisers will be held for the sister of Jefferson student Nason...
• The Hanford High School Cheer Squad's Breast Cancer Awareness activities were a...
• Shalini Ramanan, 2011 graduate of Hanford High, is one of 18 young scholars name...
• Community members are invited to have coffee with Superintendent Busey on Thursd...
• For the past three years, the Enterprise Middle School Treble Choir and the McLo...
• The Richland Education Foundation recently announced that a total of $4199 was a...
• The District is looking for a community member/parent to serve on the Instructio...
• Community members can enjoy some excellent theatre next weekend when Hanford Hig...
• At the Friday, October 14, Hanford High School football game, the HHS cheer squa...
• There was an incident on an Enterprise Middle School bus this morning (Tuesday)....
• The District's STAR² instructional framework for powerful teaching learning incl...
• White Bluffs Elementary is celebrating “World Day of Bullying Prevention” on Mon...
• We want to let all of you in our Richland School District family know that Paul...
• Teachers increase STEM knowledge by building guitars - District teachers Brian S...
• District officials showed their pride Friday for two innovative projects they be...
• Bomber girls meet Hope Solo........Over 50 Richland High School soccer players,...
• This past summer three Hanford High School percussion students had an opportunit...
• Community members are invited to have coffee with Superintendent Jim Busey on Th...
• The Hanford High Falcon Fever Dance Team will be raising awareness about the dan...
• Liquid or a solid? Richland High students experimented Wednesday with a mixture...
• Recycling efforts at Enterprise Middle School have resulted in the school being...
• There will be an early release every Friday this year. The majority of these wil...
• The recent RSD parenting forum titled “Stop Parenting, Start Coaching” with Dr....
• District students in grades 4-8 are invited to sing in the RSD Honor Chorus. Pra...
• Paul Mayer's U.S. Government class at Hanford High sat motionless in first perio...
• In this September 2 audiocast, Superintendent Jim Busey discusses budget efficie...
• The District has signed a new contract with teachers. The new agreement has the...
• Calling his transformation of the state's testing system close to complete, Stat...
• A lot of students come out of the long summer break initially remembering little...
• Richland High School art teacher Consuelo Soto-Murphy is featured in this “I am...
• Shockley Rd will be closed for the first week of school. Students boarding buss...
• Back to School for Richland - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
• All community members are invited to a free public forum “Stop Parenting, Start...
• United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties 2011 Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast
• Three Rivers HomeLink will present information on the K-12 Virtual Link curricul...
• Ellicia Mertens Elliott, Theatre Arts Director at Richland High, has been select...
• Four members of the Hanford High School dance team make an appearance in this mu...
• Framing of exterior walls will continue for two more weeks at the District's new...
• A pair of engineers are battling two educators for a seat on the Richland School...
• All community members are invited to a free public forum “Stop Parenting, Start...
• The 2011-12 school year calendar has been finalized. Go to this link to access it.
• A recent school board candidates forum will be replayed six times Thursday on tw...
• The District has filled an administrative position for the 2011-12 school year. Jennifer Klauss will be the new Principal of Enterprise Middle School. Klauss was an Assistant Principal at Carmichael Middle School last year, and was previously an Assistan
• State Superintendent Randy Dorn announced that he is formally adopting the Common Core State Standards for language arts and mathematics. “I believe the common core standards are the first step in helping our nation move forward with true education
• The City of Richland will shut off power to Marcus Whitman Elementary and the Administration Building/Special Programs buildings on Monday, July 25, from noon to 5:00 pm. These buildings will not be staffed during this time and phone service will be off
• Community members can learn more about the candidates running for Positions 3, 4 and 5 on the Richland School Board by watching replays of a recent televised forum. The election is Tuesday, August 16. Ballots will be mailed out to all District residents
• The District served 3700 meals during the first two weeks of the summer food program. Breakfasts and lunches are being served to children 18 years of age and younger at Jason Lee, Jefferson, and Marcus Whitman Elementary Schools. The meals are free. F
• Former Richland High School soccer standout Hope Solo is now starring for the United States World Cup soccer team in Germany. She is featured in this ESPN story.
• An ABC-TV interview with Richland's Hope Solo from the World Cup in Germany.
• Did anyone out there happen to tape the school board candidates forum which was on TV last night? The City of Richland cable dept. has lost the first five minutes and would like to include it in the replays which will be shown over the next few weeks.
• The Richland School Board has reversed last month's decision to ban the use of a young-adult novel by a popular Northwest author in classrooms. "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie now is cleared for any grad
• School board changes date for next meeting......The next regular meeting of the Richland School Board will take place Monday, July 11, 6:30 pm, at the District Administration Building. There will be no meeting on Tuesday, July 12.
• All community members are invited to a public forum "Stop Parenting, Start Coaching", Tuesday, August 23, 6:30 pm, in the Richland High School auditorium. Dr. Joe Martin will lead the forum. Martin is an award-winning motivational speaker, educ
• The Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on a 2010 trial court decision that the state is failing to meet its constitutional duty to amply fund basic education.
• The Richland School Board will not meet tonight (Tuesday, June 28) as normally scheduled. The board meeting will be Thursday, June 30, 12:00 noon, at the Administration Building, 615 Snow Avenue.
• Concrete is being poured today (Tuesday) for the flooring of the District's new Special Programs building. "The concrete pouring will be finished today and then we start going up," commented Kevin Knodel, Director of Facilities and Operati
• The District has filled two administrative positions for the 2011-12 school year. Bobbi Buttars will be the new Principal of Jefferson Elementary School. Tony Howard will be the new Executive Director of Human Resources.
• The latest music video tracks from the Hanford and Richland High School spring concerts are posted here. Enjoy listening to and watching these talented musicians perform.
• You can stay current with District happenings via email. The twice a month news summary (during the school year) includes recaps of school board meetings along with up-to-date information on instruction, curriculum and facilities. To subscribe, contact S
• The Richland School Board voted 3-2 last week to prohibit use of the novel "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie in District classrooms. The Tri-City Herald article is linked below.
• Richland School District leaders discuss current issues including student achievement, technology and finances in this June 2011 television program. You can access it on the RSD web site.
• The Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Olympia has announced that Jason Lee Elementary School is a recipient of the 2011 Washington State "Title I Improvement Award". The school will receive $5,000 to be used toward fur
• The District has filled two administrative positions for the 2011-12 school year. Dr. Deva Ward will be the new Principal of Lewis & Clark Elementary School. Brian Stadelman will be the new Principal of Carmichael Middle School.
• The Hanford High School productions of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and "The Fantastiks" received four major awards last night (June 6) at the 2011 Seattle 5th Avenue High School Musical Theater Awards....includi
• Usually the words "Bomber in the White House" would cause alarm rather than celebration. But in this case the Bomber in question is a Richland High graduate who was named President Obama's top lawyer. Kathryn Ruemmler, RHS Class of '8
• Sports Medicine introduces students to such topics as wound care, injury prevention, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and joint anatomy. Melanie Falcon of KNDU-TV reports that a number of seniors in the Hanford High Sports Medicine class are go
• Carmichael Middle School's "Unidentified Moving Object" team earned third place at the Destination Imagination Global Finals May 28 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Team members are: Mickinley Chin, Jackson Chin, Scott Clements, Maddie Graves, Wya
• Students in Stacy Hall's second grade class at Badger Mountain Elementary School planted melon seedlings at a nearby community garden in south Richland this week. The garden is operated by Fields of Grace, a ministry of West Side Church that provide
• The District is seeking applicants for the Instructional Materials Committee. Committee members review instructional materials recommendations to ensure that all proposals advanced to the Richland School Board are consistent with Board philosophy and gu
• Friday, May 27, is a No School Day. My response below was incorrect. Steve Aagaard, RSD.
• The fifth grade math team from Lewis & Clark Elementary won a state championship at the Math Masters competition May 21. The team earned first place in Division I. Team members are Vincent Johnson (4th place individual), Caroline Liu, Melinda Merri
• Carmichael students are asking the community to get involved in their efforts to help the Safe Harbor Crisis Nursery and a new shelter for teens called My Friend’s Place. The students are collecting supplies such as clothing, canned food, and vari
• KEPR-TV's Jennifer Wilson was at Hanford High this morning as jazz musicians were getting ready for tonight's (Friday from 7:00 - 11:00 pm, in the HHS Commons) big band dance party that all community members are invited to.
• Community members are invited to have coffee with Superintendent Jim Busey on Tuesday, May 24, 6:45 to 8:00 am or 9:00 to 10:00 am, at the Administration Building, 615 Snow Avenue. This is an opportunity for all stakeholders to share their thoughts and
• The Hanford High School production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" (Matt Leggett – director) received 14 nominations in the 2011 Seattle 5th Avenue High School Musical Theater Awards, the most of any production in th
• Those families impacted by Yakima River flooding should plan to meet Richland School District buses in alternate locations this afternoon (Wednesday). Go to www.rsd.edu for details.
• Richland High School theatre classes will present "Love Stinks: A Comedic Night of Dating Disasters", featuring the one-act plays Check Please and It's Not You, It's Me on May 19-20, 7:30 pm, in the Auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the d
• Everyone is invited to dance to swing music played by the Hanford High & Enterprise Middle School Jazz Bands on Friday, May 20, 7:00 - 11:00 pm, in the HHS Commons. Tickets are $10.00 and include a dessert bar. Tickets can be purchased at the door or
• Community members are invited to join Superintendent Jim Busey for a facilities tour on Thursday, May 19. The tour will start at the RSD Administration Building, 615 Snow Avenue, at 10:00 am and end around 12:30 pm.
• The District has hired Tim Praino to be the new principal of Richland High School. Praino is currently principal of Carmichael Middle School, a position he has held since 2005. He will begin transitioning to his new duties at Richland High School immedia
• State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn is in the Tri-Cities this week and spent Tuesday morning learning about the Richland School District.
• Badger Mountain Elementary School’s recent “Dimes for Diabetes” campaign was a success. $3500 was raised for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The KVEW-TV news story has more details.
• Cool Desert Nights 2011
• Some fifth grade students at Badger Mountain Elementary School have been dedicating an hour each week to beautifying the school courtyard. Along with some Badger staff who have green thumbs, the Garden Club students are bringing the courtyard to life wit
• Hunter Dayley, a first grade student at Sacajawea Elementary School who has cystic fibrosis, recently inspired the student body to raise $3288 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lung
• Badger Mountain Elementary School students are in the midst of a two-week effort to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. "Dimes for Diabetes" is taking place through May 6 and community members are invited to participate.
• River's Edge High School students gave back to the community by participating in some Earth Day activities. Here is the KVEW-TV news story link.
• The District will be placing an operations levy before voters next February. The first planning meeting of the Citizens Levy Committee is tonight April 28, 6:00 pm, at the District Administration Building, 615 Snow Avenue. Interested community members ar
• Marcus Whitman Elementary School stepped up big time last week to help families in need. The students collected 2800 pounds of non perishable food items in Kadlec Regional Medical Center's "Food Fight Against Hunger" (Lorie Morrison&rsquo
• The Second Annual Regional RtI - PLC Institute, "Improving Learning for All Students", will be hosted by RSD on August 23-24, 2011. Giving the keynote address will be Dr. Joe Martin, educational leader and motivational speaker. Others leading w
• Hanford High presents the musical “The Fantasticks” on April 29, 30, and May 6, 7, at 7:30 pm in the auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the door - $10 for adults and $8 for students/seniors. The original off-Broadway production of &ldq
• Community volunteers from Bethel Church helped out Marcus Whitman Elementary School during Sharefest on March 26. Volunteers rolled up their sleeves on a number of improvement projects including grounds work and repairs of playground equipment.
• Jackie Ives and Denise Rosenblum, River's Edge High School government teachers, have been selected to receive the "Good in Government Award" from the League of Women Voters of Washington.
• Students and parents are invited to have coffee with Superintendent Jim Busey on Tuesday, April 26, 6:45 to 8:00 am, at the District Administration Building, 615 Snow Avenue. This is an opportunity for all stakeholders to share their thoughts, concerns
• Erica Erwin, Richland High School senior and first year photography student, earned the top award at the 38th Annual Washington State High School Art Show held earlier this month in Olympia. Erwin's photographic entry "Cherry Bliss" receiv
• Hanford High School musician Kevin Laws is featured in this video produced by Mark Ingham at the City of Richland.
• Community members are invited to review instructional materials that are being proposed for the 6th through 12th grade science curriculum. The materials will be available weekdays Wednesday, April 20, through Tuesday, May 3, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, in the co
• NSF International conducted a surprise Occupational Health & Safety Audit at the Richland High School kitchen and at the Richland School District Nutrition Services office on April 14. The results of the audit were 100% for Physical Safety and 100% f
• The District will be placing an operations levy before voters next February. The first planning meeting of the Citizens Levy Committee will be April 28, 6:00 pm, at the District Administration Building, 615 Snow Avenue. Interested community members are e
• Earthwork for the District's new Special Programs Building will begin Monday, April 18, and continue through Friday, April 29. This is the preliminary excavation work to remove debris that was buried on the property years ago. The piece of land is l
• The state Senate on Tuesday unveiled a two-year budget that contains the deepest cuts yet to education, including a 3 percent reduction in teacher pay and a plan to take money from schools when students play hooky.
• Kim Reifle, Hanford High teacher, has been selected to present a workshop at the Advanced Placement (AP) National Conference this summer. The workshop entitled "Ghosties and Ghoulies: Using Dark Literature to Enlighten Students" will focus on p
• Steven Perez, Hanford High teacher, was recently selected to attend the annual Summer Leadership Institute at Brown University. This year's Institute is focused on helping teachers develop the knowledge and skills to lead their classes in deliberati
• There is an error on the Richland School District wall calendar. It shows an early release for secondary students on Friday, April 15. That is not correct. There is no early release on April 15.
• Richland High School's Gold Rush Dance Team earned two third place awards at the United Spirit Association's National Dance and Drill Competition held March 26 in Anaheim, California. The team earned third places in both the Dance and Dance/Dri
• Richland Public Library is offering patrons free access to more than half a million downloadable tunes through Sony Music’s catalog of artists. The Freegal service provides music in more than 100 genres. With a few clicks on the library’s web
• The dancing dynasty continues at Hanford High School. For the seventh straight year, the Falcon Fever Dance Team earned two first place trophies at the Washington State Dance Competition held March 26 in Yakima. The HHS team won championships in both the
• Richland High theater arts students Bridgid Abrams, Lily Harris, Ames Parsons, Joan Choi, Hannah Grimmett, Madi Leininger, Grayson Stamps, and Ethan Dodd received Top Honors and a Double Superior rating and won the Musical Theater category at the Washing
• A number of Richland High choral students earned high ratings at the Regional Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festival. Jessica Warren, Alex Warren and Jenna Warren earned a Superior rating in the Small Ensemble division and were named District Champions. The t
• Community members are invited to attend Chief Joseph Middle School's Holocaust Museum on Thursday, March 31, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, in the school dining hall. Eighth grade students have prepared a variety of displays/reports about Anne Frank, the Holocaus
• Five Richland High School DECA students will represent Washington State at the International Career Development Conference, May1-2, in Orlando, Florida.
• Tyler Slade, White Bluffs Elementary School student, was recently named one of the 2011 top ten school safety patrollers in Washington State by AAA. Tyler will be inducted into the AAA Washington State School Safety Patrollers Hall of Fame and will be h
• The Richland School District will test one facet of the Emergency Response Plan on Wednesday, March 23, at Hanford High School. Some students and District staff will participate in a drill simulating Evacuation/Receiving Site protocols tha
• Enjoy this video track of the Hanford High School Freshman Jazz Band performing "Buffalo Wings".
• Community members, students, parents and staff are invited to have coffee with Superintendent Jim Busey on Tuesday, March 22, 6:45 to 8:00 am, or 9:00 to 10:00 am, at the Administration Building. This is an opportunity for all stakeholders to share thei
• The Spring Fever Fun Run to benefit Jason Lee Elementary School’s after school math intervention program will be Sunday, April 17, at Centennial Meadows in Richland. There will be a one mile run and a 5K run. Registration opens at 8:00 am. To ac
• The District Choral Showcase is Tuesday, March 8, 7:00 pm, in the Richland High auditorium. Choirs from many schools will be performing.
• The field of public agencies looking for taxpayer money might get crowded next year Richland city officials warned the Richland School Board during a joint meeting Thursday. The school district potentially will run a levy election in February 2012 Superi
• Evan Woodward, Hanford High science teacher, has been named a recipient of the 2011 Tri-Cities Crystal Apple Award. “Evan inspires students to learn,” says Principal Ken Gosney. “He spends countless hours on student program development,
• Enjoy this video track of the Hanford High School Jazz Band I performing "Emily".
• Beginning March 1, RSD parents may register their children for kindergarten at their neighborhood elementary schools. Registration will continue through the spring.
• The Washington Constitution makes education the highest priority of state government. In the past decade, education spending has gone from close to 50 percent to just above 40 percent of the state budget despite the fact that some education spending is
• Lewis & Clark Elementary GATE students demonstrated their knowledge of some famous historical figures when they participated in an innovative history project called the Wax Museum on Friday. Students dressed up as various historical figures including
• Richland High presents Cole Porter's classic musical "Anything Goes" February 25, 26, and March 4, 5, at 7:30 pm in the auditorium. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for students/seniors. Tickets can be purchased now at Adventures U
• The State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Olympia has announced that Lewis & Clark Elementary School in Richland is a recipient of the 2010 “Washington Achievement Award” in the category of Overall Excellence for Schools with Sign
• You can check out some excellent photography work by going to the Student Photography Gallery on the District web site. Enjoy!
• You can support the Richland Education Foundation by eating at the Queensgate Panda Express on Wednesday, February 16, or Thursday, February 17, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Simply print off this form and take it with you, and 20% of your purchase will be donat
• The District is starting to plan for the next round of facilities projects. The District will likely need an additional elementary school, middle school and high school in the coming decade. In addition to the need for additional schools, there are some
• A recent national study shows 80% of school vending machines offer foods with little to no nutritional value. In this KNDU-TV news story, Assistant Superintendent Todd Baddley talks with reporter Melanie Falcon about the District’s vending machine
• Beginning March 1, parents may register their children for kindergarten at their neighborhood elementary schools. We encourage parents to enroll their children as early as possible. Early enrollment helps the District plan more effectively for the number
• You can also stay current with District happenings via email. The twice a month electronic news summary includes recaps of Richland School Board meetings along with up-to-date information on instruction, curriculum and facilities. To subscribe, contact S
• A novel containing language and descriptions some parents found objectionable will continue to be taught at Richland high schools after the school board denied a parent's appeal Wednesday. The novel -- Snow Falling on Cedars -- is one of several boo
• Art instruction is an integral part of the RSD academic program. The goal of the art program is to provide students with opportunities to develop visual artistic literacy through personal expression. Click on this link and enjoy the art creations of som
• Hanford High School presents the musical “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” on February 4, 5, 11, 12, at 7:30 pm in the HHS auditorium (2:00 pm matineee on the 12th). Tickets are on sale at the Adventures Underground Bookstor
• This morning, a Carmichael PE teacher asked the secretary to forward an appeal to staff: did anybody have a pair of size 14 shoes to donate to a very deserving student? The secretary mentioned there was an envelope in the office if people wanted to dona
• Enjoy this video track of the Hanford High School Freshman Jazz Band performing "Wiggle Walk".
• The Hanford High Cheer Squad are state champions. The 20-member squad earned first place in the AAA/AAAA large varsity division at the Washington State Cheer Championships January 22 in Everett. “This championship didn’t come easy. It took ph
• From February 7 to 18, the District will participate in a “School and Classroom Instructional Baseline Study” conducted by the BERC Group. “Our goal is to continually strive to improve instruction in each and every classroom,” sta
• Some Lewis & Clark Elementary School fifth graders recently got an inside look at salmon. Students took part in a "Salmon in the Classroom" salmon dissection learning experience. Here is the KNDU-TV news story.
• Most fourth graders save their allowance to buy video games or a new bicycle, but not Devin Morasch. The Wiley Elementary School student has been saving his money since the beginning of summer so he could help the homeless by donating to the Union Gospe
• A number of Hanford and Richland High School drama students finished in the top ten percent of judging scores at the Eastern Washington Thespian Festival January 15 in Spokane and have qualified to perform at the Washington State Thespian Festival in Mar
• The Richland High School Gold Rush Dance Team earned first place in the Pom category January 15 at the Sunnyside Dance Competition. The girls' Pom routine earned the Showmanship Award, the high score of the day, and the award for Best Choreography.
• You're invited to have coffee with Superintendent Jim Busey on Tuesday, January 25, 6:45 to 8:00 am, or 9:00 to 10:00 am, at the Administration Building, 615 Snow Avenue. This is an opportunity for you to share your concerns and ideas with the super
• The paintings of Richland High art teacher Consuelo (Connie) Soto Murphy are being featured in “Migrant Memories”, an exhibit that is opening January 15 at Gallery One in Ellensburg. The 16 paintings depict Murphy’s recollections of gro
• Andrew Pudewa, Director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, will be in the District on February 4 and 5 to conduct seminars for teachers, parents and students on writing, thinking and mastery learning. Click on this pdf link for details.
• You can hear District music teachers perform a variety of vocal and instrumental selections at a special concert Wednesday, January 19, 7:00 pm, in the Richland High auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students/seniors and will be available
• The Richland High School PTSA is having a presentation on Violence in Teen Dating on Monday, January 10, 7:00 PM, in the RHS Library. The 30-minute presentation is being given by Domestic Violence Services of Benton/Franklin County. It is geared toward
• Enjoy this video track of the Chief Joseph Middle School Jazz Band performing Sentimental Journey.
• Practice. And then……more practice. That’s the reason why the Hanford High School Falcon Fever Dance Team has won double state titles for the last six years in a row. This year’s group of dedicated student-athletes has no intenti
• You can help District students by opening a new checking account at the Queensgate & Duportail branch of Chase Bank between January 8 and January 15. Chase will give you $125 for opening an account and then you will have the option of donating that $
• Eleven District teachers have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the highest credential in the teaching profession. “These teachers have demonstrated a commitment to taking their teaching practice and
• The Hanford High School Cheer Squad placed first in the large varsity division at the Eastern Washington Cheer Championships last weekend in Spokane. The squad has qualified for state January 22 in Everett.
• First at State. The 11th-12th grade math team from Hanford High School won a state title at the Math is Cool Masters State 3A-4A Competition December 11 in Moses Lake. The winning math scholars are Mark Garber, Rebecca Hu, Ian Reddick and Andrey Sushko.
• 30 Richland High School DECA students worked side-by-side with Safeway employees Thursday to get real-world work experience. The link below will take you to the Tri-City Herald photo gallery.
• “A Richland Christmas”, featuring music performances by a Hanford High jazz ensemble and Richland High School choral groups, is being shown on public access cable TV channels thru the end of December. The cablecast schedule is listed in the l
• Richland Residents are Facing Foreclosure. The NFCC Can Help.
• United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties - 2010 Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast
• Author Evening With Bruce Bjornstad
• Fun Run At Bookwalter Winery
• A wonderful move… DirectBuy of Tri-Cities Washington helps preemie and family move back into home.
• Tumbleweed Music Festival - Something For All Generations
• Cool Desert Nights
• Richland's 5th Annual Crawfish Festival

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