Health, safety, and quality education are our priorities. Please click on the link for information related to a COVID-19 case at Richmond High School. https://5il.co/yggw
Local law enforcement and the Richmond High School administration have investigated reports of threats made late last night via social media. The threats were rumored to be about potential violence at the high school. It was quickly determined to not be credible. We wish to reassure our families that we have continued to conduct school, in part, because of the effectiveness of the investigative work by our Richmond Police Department and the Ray County Sheriff’s Department.
In an abundance of caution, today there is an increased presence of Richmond Police at the high school. As earlier reported, no tangible threat to any school or student has been confirmed as a result of the social media post. The police investigation is continuing.
Please do not hesitate to contact your child's school principal or our superintendent's office if you have questions regarding school and student safety. The phone number for RHS is 816-776-2226.
Health, safety, and quality education are our priorities. Please click on the link for information related to a COVID-19 case at Richmond Middle School. https://5il.co/y835
Click on the link https://5il.co/y1tp for the first edition of the 2021-22 school year of the Community Spartan Update.
In this edition you will find:
*First week pictures
*New staff pictures
* Meet the Spartans pictures
Picture day is coming soon:
**High School-- August 30
**Middle School-- September 2
**Sunrise--September 10
**Dear--September 10
Friendly Reminder: We will no longer have early release on Wednesdays.
Elementary Parents: Please remember to send your child with a water bottle.
Welcome back! Tomorrow (8/24) is the first day of school. Tomorrow will be an early release at 1:00pm. Please remember mask are required on the bus. Looking forward to a great school year!
Join us for our Back to School Bash!
4:30-7:00 RHS parking lot
All Sports Club will be selling hamburgers and hotdogs!
Tasty Unicorn will be serving yummy ice cream
Cowtown Mini Donuts will be serving delicious mini donuts
Lex La-Ray Technical Center's Open House for tonight has been canceled.
Dear Parents and Guardians:
As we get ready to start the school year there are many questions regarding COVID-19 and the beginning of the school year. Students will not be required to wear a face covering in the school building. To limit the number of students quarantined and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we encourage students to wear a face covering. Our goal is to maintain in-person learning for the entire school year.
Please click on the attached Frequently Asked Questions link for specific information. https://5il.co/xcob
Thank you,
Richmond R-XVI School District
Reminder: RHS Band camp starts today (8/16) at 5:00pm. Enter through the band room door.
Please provide feedback regarding the district's allocation of ESSR III (COVID) funds by completing the following survey. Thank you!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FGLZSNJ
20-21 yearbooks will be available for pickup at our Back to School Bash on August 19th.
A friendly reminder during the 2021-22 school year teacher in-services will be a full day, in place of early-release Wednesdays. Optional full day Adventure Club will be available to families who are enrolled in Adventure Club. Calendar is attached.
We still have openings for our Adventure Club after school program! Open to K-5th students. Please contact Marilyn Randle, Director 816-776-3075.
August 18 Dear & Sunrise Back to School Night by appointment
August 18 MS Back to School Night
August 19 Dear & Sunrise Back to School Night by appointment
August 19 HS Back to School Night
The freshmen parent meeting will be August 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the RHS gym.
There will be a 6th grade parent meeting on August 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the RMS gym.
If you were unable to attend open enrollment in June, you need to go to any building to enroll your student(s) for the 21-22 school year.
All transportation changes need to be turned in by August 17 to any building office.
The beginning of school is fast approaching and we continue to stay focused on creating a safe learning environment for our students. To best serve our students academic & social-emotional needs, we are committed to starting the school year with in person classes.
The Richmond R-XVI School Board voted in July to make masks optional for students and staff in all district facilities. Due to the US Department of Transportation’s mask mandate, all students will be required to wear masks while riding the bus.
The Richmond R-XVI School District will remain vigilant in our disinfecting practices. We continue to encourage self-monitoring of symptoms and ask that your child stay home if they are sick. We cannot ignore that the threat of this virus remains, and we must take all prudent steps to keep our schools from contributing to the spread of the illness within our community.
The Richmond School District will continue to monitor and adjust protocols and procedures as needed throughout the school year.