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Empowering Every Student to Pursue Excellence Every Day
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Welcome to Richland School District

The mission of the Richland School District:  
Empowering every student to pursue excellence every day.
This Richland School District believes:
- Learning is a lifelong process.
- Everyone has the potential to learn. 
- Effective learning is achieved through cooperation. 
- Experiencing and celebrating success promotes self-confidence. 
- Education must inspire mutual respect and compassion. 
- The community that invests in education will prosper. 
- Accountability in education is essential. 
- Innovation and creativity are necessary for individual development. 
- Processing information is critical to learning. 
- Everyone is important.
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Richland School District is Ranked #1 in Cambria County for 12th Consecutive Year Featured Photo

Richland School District is Ranked #1 in Cambria County for 12th Consecutive Year

Today, the Pittsburgh Business Times released their "Statewide Rankings" of the Top Scoring Districts in the annual Guide to Southwestern Pennsylvania Schools. For the 12th consecutive year, Richland School District has been ranked #1 in Cambria County. Richland also ranked #1 in the four-county Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08, which consists of all public school districts in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties.
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2025-2026 Millage Increase Information

As you may know, the Board of School Directors approved a Preliminary General Operating Budget on May 19, 2025, which includes a 2.84 mill real estate increase. Please click the link for more detailed information from Superintendent Nadonley.
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Richland School District Students Shine at 2025 Pennsylvania TSA State Conference

Students from Richland Junior High and Richland Senior High School demonstrated exceptional talent and innovation at the 2025 Pennsylvania Technology Student Association (PA TSA) State Conference. Competing in a range of challenging categories, Richland students earned top placements in various events, showcasing their skills in fields ranging from biotechnology to digital video production and problem-solving.
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Our School at a Glance

  • Excellent Academic Programs Richland School District has led the four (4) county Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08 in academic achievement for two consecutive years in the Pittsburgh Business Times rankings of all 500 public school districts in Pennsylvania.
  • Fiscally Responsible School Board The Richland School District spends less per student than 487 of the 500 Pennsylvania Public School Districts while maintaining strong programs in academics, arts, and athletics.
  • Great Athletics Programs The Richland Rams have historically performed at high levels in individual and team sports. Within the past year, individual and teams have won the conference, district, and state championships.
  • Multiple Fine Arts Opportunities The Richland Performing Arts Center is the proud home of Richland School District's concerts, musicals, special events, and guest performances.

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