If you are a Richland GOCAPS student, here is your 1st Day of School Information Update.
about 2 hours ago, Justin Yates
GoCAPS

The Richland R-IV School District would like to Thank Lou's Place for their generous donation to the school's student care closet. It was appreciated and very much needed. #RHSCOMMUNITYPARTNERS

about 5 hours ago, Justin Yates
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The staff of the Richland R-IV School District would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to the First Baptist Church of Richland for providing a delicious lunch along with a generous amount of donated school supplies. We are grateful for the support of our community partners. It is going to be a great year. #BEARPRIDE #RICHLANDPROUD

about 21 hours ago, Justin Yates
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First Baptist Church Lunch
The Richland FFA had a great time at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia! It was a fun day filled with friends, new experiences, packing meals, and plenty to see around the fairgrounds. Thank you to all who those made this such a memorable FFA experience.
#RichlandFFA #MissouriStateFair #FFA #RichlandFFA
about 22 hours ago, Justin Yates
FFA
TIDBITS 11-13!

And that's a wrap! We can't wait to see all of our students at Open House on Thursday!
1 day ago, Heather Lee
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TIDBITS 9 & 10!
2 days ago, Heather Lee
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Need a break from the summer heat? Come cool off with the FFA. The Richland FFA will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on August 30 at 3:00 PM in the Richland High School Ag Room. ALL FFA students and parents are welcome to join us for ice cream, corn hole, and a whole bunch of fun!
The FFA Booster Club will be meeting immediately after the social. Parents are more than welcome to stay and help our grow our FFA organization. We hope to see you there!
#RichlandFFA #IceCreamSocial #FFA #AllAreWelcome

2 days ago, Justin Yates
FFA Ice Cream Social
Jr High Basketball starts tomorrow. Practice will be 3:15-5:15 Monday-Wednesday and Friday and 2:00-4:00 Thursday. The boys will be at the High School and the girls at the elementary. All student-athletes must have a current physical to practice.
3 days ago, John McNabb
TIDBITS 7 & 8!
3 days ago, Heather Lee
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TIDBITS 4-6!
4 days ago, Heather Lee
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It’s that time again! We’re excited to help answer some of those BURNING questions you may have about how things work at our elementary school!

From now until the first day of school, we’ll be sharing a couple of helpful tidbits each day to give you great information about your child’s school and help everyone feel ready for a wonderful year ahead!

We can’t wait to see all of those smiling faces very soon! 💙📚✨

5 days ago, Heather Lee
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Let's give these future Richland graduates a hand as they explore the Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (GOCAPS) program. GOCAPS gives students the chance to explore their interests in four areas: Engineering and Manufacturing, Business & Entrepreneurship, Medicine and Health Care, and Teaching Professions.

6 days ago, Justin Yates
Student GOCAPS
HELP the Richland School District qualify for Free Lunches for ALL students next year. All we need is for our parents to fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch Application found through the TeacherEase Link at the top of the school's home page.
Step 1: Go to www.richlandbears.us
Step 2: Click on TeacherEase Link at top of page
Step 3: Log into your existing account if you have a returning student
Step 4: Click on Free and Reduced Lunch Application under the Miscellaneous Section
Step 5: Fill out application and Submit

If you have not registered for the school year, the application will be part of the process automatically when you register.
Unfortunately, YOU CANNOT FILL OUT APPLICATION ON THE MOBILE APP.
7 days ago, Justin Yates
Application Information
The baseball Bears will be in the Conway Jamboree Saturday, August 22. Here is the schedule:

9 AM - Conway vs Richland
10:15 AM - Crocker vs Richland
11:30 AM - Conway vs Crocker
*Games will be 4 innings, games will start early if ahead of schedule*
8 days ago, John McNabb
The softball Lady Bears Jamboree will be Friday, August 21 at Richland High School. Here is the jamboree schedule:

Game #1 4:00 PM Richland vs Vienna
Game #2 5:00 PM Hartville vs Stoutland
Game #3 5:45 PM Hartville vs Vienna
Game #4 6:30 PM Stoutland vs Vienna
Game #5 7:15 PM Richland vs Hartville
Game #6 8:00 PM Richland vs Stoutland
*Games will be 3 innings or 45 minutes, if we are ahead of schedule, games will start early*
8 days ago, John McNabb
Richland GOCAPS Parents and Students:

Parent Orientation is Monday August 10th at 12PM or 5:30PM
Location: 2020 Everygreen Pkwy, Lebanon MO 65536

For convenience the required student drug test will be on site during orientation. Please be prepared to bring $20 for this test via walk in at CPS- 255 N. Adams, ste. B Lebanon, MO. Please see drug test consent form for more info.
12 days ago, Justin Yates
GO CAPS

We realize that many of our families will be shopping this weekend to take advantage of the tax-free holiday. In response to receiving requests for a JH/HS supply list, we have compiled a list of supplies needed for many of the JH and HS teachers. We realize this list is not all inclusive because many of our teachers are still on summer break, but we hope this helps.

Mrs.Keib-JH ENGLISH- spiral notebook, 3-prong plastic folder with pockets, standard pencils and pens
Mrs. McNeill JH SCIENCE- 2 Composition notebooks STEM, 1 Subject Notebook
Mr. Powell- JH SOCIAL STUDIES- 3 Ring Binder
Mr. Pershing-JH MATH- 3 Ring binder, expo markers, pencils and optional calculator
Mrs. Winterrowd - HS ENGLISH- 10-12 ELA: 1” spiral notebook w/ pockets, highlighters, black or blue pens, pencils, and a pack of 3x5 index cards (neon preferred, but any color will work)
Mrs. Hand- HS BUSINESS- Notebook & pencils
Mr. Hasty-HS MATH – 1.5” 3 Ring binder, set of 5 dividers, optional scientific calculator
Mrs. Johnson-HS SCIENCE- Basic calculator, ruler, colored pencils, 1” or 1.5” 3 Ring Binder, Folder & Notebook or notebook paper
Mrs. Starr-JH ART- 3 Ring Binder HIGH SCHOOL ART- Sketch book
Mrs. Bailey- AG- Pencils and a 1” 3 ring binder
Mr. Schwartz-SPANISH/PUBLIC SPEAKING- Notebook with pockets

Mr. Crawford JH/HS Health: Notebook or Notebook paper, pencils, and folder 

We can't wait till all of our students return.

Respectfully,
Richland R-IV Administration


13 days ago, Justin Yates
School Supplies
Reminder: Parents of Richland students who attend the Waynesville Career Center, here are the Meet the Teacher date and times.
14 days ago, Justin Yates
Waynesville Career Center Open House

Empower Minds and Ignite Creativity

Richland R-IV is currently accepting applications for an enthusiastic and talented secondary Band and Choir instructor for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidate must be a positive role model, willing to grow Richland's vocal and instrumental program. Part-Time or Full-Time position available. Minimum of 4 classes with full benefits. Contact Dr. Yates @ jyates@richlandbears.us or Shane Kardosz @ skardosz@richlandbears.us for more information.

15 days ago, Justin Yates
Colorful Music
The Richland R-IV District Open House will be on August 20th. Come meet the teachers and staff who will "promote, prepare and provide for every student, every day."

The schedule is as follows:

High School: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Athletics Meeting in High School Gym at 7:15 PM

Elementary: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
15 days ago, Justin Yates
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