Elementary

• Spring Music Program - Thursday, May 7th at 3:00 pm in the New Gym at Richland High School - Colfax.

• No PM bus route on Thursday May 7 -

  There will be no PM bus routes on Thursday May 7 due to the elementary concert (3pm in Colfax). Parents should make arrangements to pick up their children on this day.

• Scherlings will be out on Tuesday, May 12 to take the following group pictures starting.   Please save the date and plan attendance accordingly. 

  • Elementary School starting at 8:30am: Elementary Band

Jr/Sr High School

• No PM bus route on Thursday May 7 -

  There will be no PM bus routes on Thursday May 7 due to the elementary concert (3pm in Colfax). Parents should make arrangements to pick up their children on this day.

• Night of the Arts - Tuesday, May 12 starting at 5:00 pm in the HS Music Room. Come and enjoy a showcase of solo & small group performances from our music students.

• Jr/Sr High School Spring Concert - Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 pm in the Richland HS Gym.

• This year's Student Council t-shirts are available to order. The cost is $14 a shirt. Student Council members may order shirts using the link in the Student Council Google Classroom page or using the QR code posted throughout the building. Payment can be made to Sarah in the office or by paying online using eFunds. Shirt order and payments are due Friday, April 17. 

• Scherlings will be out on Wednesday, April 22 for Senior Class picture, Trap team and individual pics, and Golf team and individual pics.

  Order forms are available in the office, or you can order online at scherling.preorderphotos.com with access code: K96CQ4 up until the date of pictures.

  • We will again be offering button pics for our athletes!  If you would like to order button pics/magnets ($3/ea), please order HERE

  • 8:25am – TEAM trap picture, followed by individuals and senior banner pics (Be sure to bring vest for uniform)

  • 9:00am – Golf team, individual, and senior banner pic

  • 9:15am – SENIOR Class picture (location yet TBD). 

• Scherlings will be out on Tuesday, May 12 to take the following group pictures starting.   Please save the date and plan attendance accordingly. 

  • Jr/Sr High School starting around 9:15am: JH Band, SH Band, JH Choir, SH Choir, FFA Group & Officers, FCCLA Group & Officers, Student Council, SOTM, Honor Society 

Upcoming Activities

• Golf - Thursday, April 23 @ Mayville, 10:00 am

• SPEECH – All are invited to our 2026 Speech Showcase on Sunday, April 19th at 1:00pm in the new commons. Come and enjoy some cake and coffee while watching the students perform their pieces from the season! Hope to see you there!

  • Other upcoming speech events:

    • NSDA Tournament in Mandan - April 19th through 21st

    • State B Speech - April 25th

• Track: Please sign up on Remind to get updates and information @coltstf

  • Congratulations to all the athletes who performed at the Kindred meet. Everyone did very well. Congrats to Cody B for placing 2nd in the shot put with a state qualifying throw. For more results click here.

  • Varsity -

    • Upcoming Meets:

      • Monday, April 20 @ Lisbon, 3:00 pm

  • Junior High -

    • Upcoming Meet:

      • Tuesday, April 21 @ Lisbon, 4:00 pm

• Trap:

  Please sign up on the remind app @clay44 for all updates.

Richland #44 Summer Athletic Camp Sign Ups and Information

District

Employment Opportunities

• Jr/Sr HS Counselor

• Head Cook (Jr/Sr High)

• Route Bus Driver

• Concessions coordinator

• Coaching Positions:

  • C team Volleyball Coach

  • Junior High Football Coach - Starting August 2026

• Click HERE for more information and to apply! For questions, contact Superintendent Gandhi or a building principal. 701-372-3713

Meetings

• Coltbackers - Wednesday, May 13 @ 4:30 pm in the New Commons

• Dollars for Scholars - Monday, April 20 @ 6:15 pm in the Old Commons

• Foundation - Wednesday, May 6 @ 5:00 pm in the HS Boardroom

• Music Parents - Wednesday, May 6 @ 5:30 pm in the HS Music Room

• PTO - Wednesday, May 20 @ 7:00pm in the Old Commons

• School Board -Wednesday, May 13 @ 5:30 pm n the HS Boardroom

Community

• April is Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month. Families Flourish ND is offering free weekly virtual sessions for families every Thursday (12-1pm) in April. Richland #44 Parent Lindsey Burkhardt is  one of the presenters.

  • See flyer for topic sessions including: 

    1. Safe Screens, Healthy Kids

    2. Healthy Boundaries & Body Awareness

    3. Meltdowns, Mood Swings and Regulations: Helping Kids Handle Big Feelings

• The Music Parents are now taking orders for our Community Calendar!

  This annual fundraiser supports our young musicians in both of our schools. 

  Kevin Wallevand did a great story on how the calendars can enrich a community.  

  Order your calendar online here. ($20 per calendar)

• Annual Three Rivers Gymnastics Chili Cook off - April 18 at the Wahpeton Community Center from 3:00-7:00 pm. Events include Game Room & Cake walk for kids, Charity Basket Auction, Raffle Boards, Presale tickets for Cash prize and Raffle, Chili cook off and more.

• Keys to the Future at The 44 Venue - Thursday, April 30th from 7:00-9:00 pm. An evening supporting the future of music, performance, and student opportunities through The 44.

• Coltbackers is excited to host its 2nd annual Community 5K walk/run on May 6!

  • Click here to Register | Registration is OPEN now through race day — so grab your friends, family, and neighbors and come be part of a fun night of movement and community!

  • Want a race t-shirt? Be sure to register by April 24 to guarantee yours!

  • Whether you walk, jog, or run, we’d love to see you there!

• The Richland #44 Coltbackers are raising funds to purchase a travel bus for our athletes, and we’d love your support! This bus will help provide safe, reliable transportation and create a great experience for our students as they represent our community.

  Every donation—big or small—makes a difference!

  Select 'Colts Travel Bus Campaign' when you click on this donation link.

  Thank you for supporting our athletes and investing in their journey!

• Area Summer Job Opportunities:

  • Little Miracles Daycare is looking to add more staff to their team for the 2026 summer as well as after school positions available for the 2026-27 school year.

    • Full time and part time positions available

    • No nights or weekends

    • Flexible scheduling

    • Pay depending on experience

    • Check us out: littlemiraclesnd.com

    • For more information, contact Shantyla at (701) 469-2009 or littlemiracles.nd@gmail.com 

  • NDSCS: Click here to view flyer with more information

• Kids Horse Camps at Spotlite Performance Horses in rural Kent - for kids ages 3-14. Email, text or call Rebecca Tesch to register at rebecca.arnhalt@gmail.com or 701-640-9815. Click here for more info.