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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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News & Announcements

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Closed 11/22/24

RSD WEATHER ALERT: Due to weather conditions, Richland School District will be CLOSED on November 22, 2024. Please monitor the school district’s website and social media outlets for updates.

Please note that this is a traditional snow day. Stay warm & stay safe!

Information Release: Inappropriate Use of Artificial Intelligence at Richland High School

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Richland School District became aware of an incident in which some secondary students used artificial intelligence (AI) to create and electronically distribute obscene images of Richland students. Within minutes of learning of this situation, an official investigation began, which included notifying the Richland Police Department, Children and Youth Services, and Childline. In addition, individual parents were notified.
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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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