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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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Blue Ribbon status marks Richland as ‘simply the best’ Featured Photo

Blue Ribbon status marks Richland as ‘simply the best’

“You are simply the best.” That’s what Richland School District Superintendent Arnold Nadonley told students, staff, and faculty during a recent pep rally celebrating the high school’s status as a Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon School.
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Policies and Procedures Requiring Annual Notice

This semi-annual communication reminds you that any Richland School District Board Policy or district procedure requiring an annual notice to students, parents, employees, and/or the public is available on the Richland School District website: www.richlandsd.com.
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SNAP Benefits Information

Starting this fall, most adults aged 18-64 will need to meet work requirements to continue receiving SNAP (food stamps). These work rules do not apply to people who meet an exemption.
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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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