Richmond R-XVI School District

Reminder: Meeting for Class of 2030 Booster Club (8th grade parents)
For Powder Puff Flag Football fundraiser
Tonight Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Location: Richmond United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (west side entrance)

📣 Lady Spartans Powder Puff Flag Football!
🗓 Sat, Apr 25 | 2 PM (Rain: Sun, Apr 26)
1️⃣ 9th vs 12th | 2️⃣ 10th vs 11th | 🏆 Championship follows

Want to play or join the Male Cheer Squad? Sign-up/Waiver forms in the Front Office.
Deadline extended: Fri, Mar 20 | $15 fee, turn in to Nurse Reed.

Kindergarten & Early Childhood Screening is April 22–24. Call the DEAR Office starting March 23 to schedule: 816-776-5401. Child must be 5 by July 31 for Kindergarten and at least 3 for Early Childhood screening. Location: Ray County Health Dept. Please bring birth certificate, shot records, and 2 proofs of residency.

Tonight’s Spring Meet the Spartans event has been canceled. We appreciate your understanding and will share updates if the event is rescheduled.

Due to winter weather conditions, there will be no school tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a traditional snow day. Please stay safe and warm. ❄️

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Have a great weekend!

Spring Meet the Spartans 🌸
Join us as we introduce our Spring RHS Spartan athletes!
📅 March 16
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 RHS Gym
Come out and support our Spartans as we kick off the spring sports season!

RHS Cheer Tryouts are coming up! 📣

Clinic Days: April 8 & 9 from 6–8 PM
Open Gym: April 10 from 6–7 PM
Tryouts: April 11 at 10 AM

Location: RHS Gym

Must have a current physical on file and turn in a completed tryout packet.

Reminder to all Juniors taking the ACT tomorrow: please arrive at the high school by 7:30 AM. Get a good night’s sleep, eat a good breakfast, and come ready to rock that test! 💪📚✏️ Good luck—we’re cheering you on! 🎉

📣 Reminder: There will be no school on Monday as our staff participates in Professional Development. Classes will resume on Tuesday!

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Dear Elementary has a designated storm shelter available for use during tornado warnings. Members of the community are welcome to seek shelter here for safety during severe weather. Pets are not allowed in the shelter.

Class of 2027 Parent Meeting - Wednesday, March 11th at 6 pm at RHS in the library.

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Today’s the day! 🚜
Join us for the Growing Our Community Lunch hosted by Richmond FFA!

🕚 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 American Legion Building (312 Clark St.)

🍔 Cheeseburgers, hot dogs, or grilled tenderloins with sides & dessert
🚗 Drive-thru available! Call or text 816-629-8127

Donations accepted—come support our students! 💙

Class of 2030 Booster Club(8th grade parents)
Fundraiser Meeting
Tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 24th, 2026
Location: Methodist Church basement (west side entrance)
Time: 7-8pm

Attention Parents:

There will be no Vo-Tech tomorrow or Thursday.

Due to staff illness and substitute shortages, Lexington R-V School District is canceled on Wednesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 26.

📢 Attention Parents:

Due to increased illness among students and staff, we will be having an AMI Day tomorrow. This will allow us time to thoroughly clean and disinfect our buildings while also giving students and staff the opportunity to rest and recover.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to keep our school community healthy.

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Reminder: No School Monday, Feb 16th.

Reminder: There will be no school tomorrow due to staff professional development.