News & Announcements

While our schools can’t have field day as they traditionally would, our elementary physical education teachers came together (at a safe social distance) to put together Family Field Day 2020 for the community.

Richland School District school buildings may be closed but learning continues! Teachers, school principals and district administrators have updated the district’s At-Home Learning program so students stay engaged in their education through the remainder of the 2019-20 school year while following guidance for social distancing in response to the novel coronavirus.

Gov. Jay Inslee has extended the closure of all schools in Washington state for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year and expects instruction to move toward a distance learning model.

Through technology, innovative teaching and collaboration with families, our new Virtual Classroom program will help students meet their goals and push their education forward while schools are closed in response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

The Richland School Board and district administrators will be in emergency meetings on March 13 to discuss when and how to close schools in response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The district asks families to begin making plans for their children in the event that schools close with short notice and for an indefinite extended period of time. Check out www.rsd.edu/coronavirus for the latest information.

The snack drive will start next week 11/18-11/22 in hopes of sending families home with food over Thanksgiving Break.

It's that time of year again—make sure you know as soon as our schools are on delay or canceled due to inclement winter weather.

Orchard PTO brings the Pacific Science Center's Science on Wheels to Orchard Students

For the third straight year, Orchard Elementary is being recognized by the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) at Johns Hopkins University for its efforts to build connections between the school and its community.

Wondering if your student could benefit from some additional academic enrichment? Learn what Richland School District's Highly Capable programs have to offer.

All students are invited to enjoy free breakfast in our schools Oct. 14-18.

Read how kindergartner Axel Harrington found the confidence he needed to ride the school bus thanks to the Orchard community.

We are excited to launch our new district and school websites so our families, staff and community can better learn about the great things going on in our schools and find the information they need.

Have questions about how to enroll your child, where to find menus for school meals or what school supplies are required? Check out the answers to those questions and many others in our Back-To-School Guide.

The best athletes work with coaches they know will push them, help them better understand their strengths and discover what they need to work on. Learn how the district's Classroom Support Teachers, or CSTs, are helping teachers refine their craft so their time with students can be even more powerful.

Join us in congratulating our teachers who recently earned or renewed their certification with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.