News & Announcements

As the school year wraps up, RSD is excited to offer students a variety of ways to keep learning, creating, and staying active this summer.

Summer opportunities include high school courses for credit, pottery classes at Richland High School for students in grades 3-12, FAME Drama Camp at Hanford High School for incoming 7th-9th graders, and athletic camps for students of all ages at Richland and Hanford high schools.

It’s official! The first day of school for the 2026-27 school year will be September 1 for students in Grades 1-12 and September 3 for Kindergarteners! 

Richland School District is committed to supporting students and families who may be facing food insecurity. Families experiencing a loss or reduction of income, such as from the current federal government shutdown, may now qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, even if they haven’t been eligible before.

We are very excited to announce that Richland School District has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service.

Beginning next school year, families will be responsible for providing school supplies for their students. To help streamline the school supply process for families, we worked with staff to create grade level lists instead of individual classroom lists.

The Richland School District is committed to providing our students with a safe and inclusive environment for learning.

Learn more about the district's budget along with other important financial information.

Wondering how a typical school day is organized for Virtual School students or how it is different from other RSD programs? Take a look at our list of frequently asked questions and answers.

Learn more about inclement weather procedures and sign-up for alerts.

May 6-10, we celebrate our certificated staff! We have more than 930 certificated staff members, each who bring a high level of expertise to their field.

The Richland School District is committed to supporting the well-being and mental health of all students and staff.

Feedback wanted on potential modified/ adjusted/balanced calendar schedule.

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This school year we are using a new communication tool to reach parents and guardians. ParentSquare allows families to connect with teachers and school staff, receive weather delay and crisis notifications, view school events and securely receive important student documents.

Whether you are wondering about when the first day of school is, what school supplies are needed or how to get bus route information, we have answers for you.

We have more than 900 certificated staff, which includes teachers, school counselors, specialists, school psychologists, school nurses and so many more, work hard each day to support, engage and inspire students.

To celebrate our Education Support Professionals, we are shining the spotlight on several of our education support professional staff members. Read about them and their deep connections to our schools.

Introducing RSD’s Family Launchpad! This portal brings all the RSD platforms parents and guardians need into one digital space.

Thank you for your continued support of students!

Paul Shaber, who most recently served as an assistant principal at Hanford High School, replaces Principal Andre Hargunani, who is leaving to pursue an opportunity outside the Tri-Cities. District leaders say Mr. Shaber is the ideal administrator for RSD’s burgeoning fully online and teacher-directed K-12 school.

Eighth-grade students recently completed career interest and preference surveys, the first step in their High School and Beyond Plan. We encourage families to participate with their children as they make these important decisions for their futures.

Dress up this week! Show off your spirit!

Class enhances the video conferencing experience of the Zoom platform, providing a user interface that helps students focus on their instructor during lessons while assisting their teacher in monitoring student engagement.

Pacific Crest Online will begin using the Florida Virtual School online curriculum in the 2021-22 school year. Designed by experts in each content area to high academic standards, it will provide even more rigor and flexibility to the individual needs of students and communities.

Richland School District's fully online and teacher-directed K-12 school has a new name and will have enhanced offerings and be open to middle and high school students across Washington state beginning in the 2021-22 school year.

Richland School District has a new way for families to monitor their children's use of district-provided devices.

Through the fall of 2021 Richland School District will use a screening tool to help gauge where students are in their social-emotional learning and help them grow.

RVS is getting even better next school year!

Andre Hargunani, who led the launch of the science- and technology-centered Libby, will be the first principal of the new Richland Virtual School (RVS). He will be succeeded as principal at Leona Libby Middle School by Maren Benedict, currently an assistant principal at Hanford High School.

Richland Virtual School is Richland School District’s new, fully online and teacher-directed learning program for students in kindergarten through Grade 12. Offering engaging learning tailored to a virtual platform with RSD teachers trained in online instruction, it provides a powerful and personalized learning experience.