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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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FREE breakfast is available for ALL Richland School District students! Featured Photo

FREE breakfast is available for ALL Richland School District students!

FREE breakfast is available for ALL Richland School District students! 🍎🥛🍞

Fuel their day with a nutritious and filling meal at school. Studies show school breakfast can provide about 48% of the fruit, 40% of the dairy, and 30% of the whole grains students need daily. Let's help our kids start strong!
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Richland High School Recognized By U.S. News & World Report

Richland High School has been recognized as one of the Best High Schools in the Nation (2025–2026) by U.S. News & World Report! Even more exciting, Richland was ranked #1 in the IU8 Region, which includes schools across Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties. 🙌

This honor reflects the dedication of our students, staff, families, and community who work together every day to make Richland a place of excellence.
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2025/2026 School Bus Routes

Click here to view the 2025/2026 school bus routes. These were updated on August 18th with updates to bus 15.

Please contact Corina Long ([email protected]), Director of Transportation, with any questions.
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School Board Meeting Re-Scheduled for August 6th

The regular August 2025 meeting of the Richland School District Board of School Directors will be rescheduled to Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Richland High School Library.
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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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