Last Day of School - Thursday, May 21 -- Early Release. Elementary - 1:15 pm, High School 1:30

Elementary

• Elementary Track and Field Day is Monday, May 18th at 12:30pm for 4th, 5th and 6th graders.

• Yearbook orders due May 21.  Cost is $25 (+$5 for name).  Order at:  https://forms.gle/4HLDGy5ALeDC5wBn7

   

   

Jr/Sr High School

• Yearbook orders due May 21.  Cost is $25 (+$5 for name).  Order at: https://forms.gle/4HLDGy5ALeDC5wBn7

• Senior Info

  • Senior Class Group Pictures are available to purchase online. Click here and enter the code: D96WQ3. Orders are due by Friday, May 15.

  • Seniors will be going to the elementary on Monday, May 18th, in the morning. They will be dismissed at 9:30 AM to load a minibus and a Suburban. They will walk through the elementary at 10:00 AM, then read to the 1st graders before returning to school. 

  • Graduation practice was moved to Thursday, May 21st @ 8:15 AM in the New Gym. 

• May 18 at 7pm | Richland #44 Sports Night hosted by Coltbackers

  • All Varsity Athletes, Coaches and Families are invited to attend annual All Sport Athletic Program in the high school gym. We are excited to honor you at this event.

    For questions, please email richland44coltbackers@gmail.com

• Graduation - Sunday, May 24 @ 2:00 pm at Richland High School.

• Richland #44 Students - Coltbackers is sponsoring 2 great summer skill building opportunities for you - no registration required:

  • 100 Mile Club Challenge - Track your miles starting May 1. Click here for the tracker.

  • Shot Club Challenge - all the info and tracking sheets here

Upcoming Activities

• Golf -

  • Wednesday, May 20 @ Maple River, 9:00 am

  • Friday, May 22 @ Osgood, 8:30 am

• Track: Congratulations to the athletes who performed at the Regional Track Meet. It was a great day! Top performers include:

  • Cody B-2nd in the shot put

  • Bryce G-6th in the long jump

  • Stella V-8th in the 100m Hurdles and 6th in the 300m Hurdles

  • Lila V-4th in the 300m Hurdles with a state qualifying run, 7th in the high jump

  • 4x800 relay (Laiken, Ina, Nevaeh, Lucianne) 5th place

  • Abbie F-6th in the pole vault

  • Jozie F-4th in the shot put, 2nd in the discus and 7th in the Javelin

  • Stella V has also broken the school record in the 100m Hurdles. 

  • Congratulations to all!

    Up next is the State Track Meet, May 21st -23rd . Good luck to Cody, Lila, and Jozie!

  • All other athletes please turn in your uniforms and warm-ups ASAP into the office.

• Softball:

  • Regional Tournament @ Hillsboro

    • Monday, May 18

    • Tuesday, May 19

• Baseball:

Richland #44 Summer Athletic Camp Sign Ups and Information

District

Employment Opportunities

• Paraprofessional (2) at the elementary

• Special Education Teacher (elementary)

• Head Cook (Jr/Sr High)

• Route Bus Driver (hiring 2 drivers)

• Coaching Positions:

  • JH Volleyball Coach

  • Assistant Varsity 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, June 10 @ 4:30 pm in the New Commons

• Dollars for Scholars -

• Foundation - Wednesday, June 3 @ 5:00 pm in the HS Boardroom

• Music Parents -

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

• School Board -Wednesday, June 10 @ 5:30 pm n the HS Boardroom

Community

• RHS students! Richland Ball is looking for volunteer umpires for the 8U and 10U softball games this season — It’s a fun way to earn service hours, support younger players, and be part of a great community tradition.  Email RichlandBallInc@gmail.com if you want to help! Flyer

• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: JUNE 15-19, 6-8PM, PRESCHOOL-8TH GRADE at Bethany Free Lutheran Church, 17350 69th Street SE, Wahpeton, ND.

  Click here for more info & to register, or call/text Ashley @ 701-367-8253

• Exciting Opportunity for the 2026-2027 School Year! Coltbackers is looking for someone to run our social media page for the upcoming 26-27 school year! This person would help:

  • Create graphics     

  • Schedule game day posts     

  • Promote fun events and activities

  • Keep our community informed and engaged

    This is a great opportunity to support our athletes and programs while using your creativity and social media skills! This would be the perfect opportunity for a student or someone that wants to get involved in our organization. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please reach out to Erin Gowan for more information.

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

   

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