RHS Class of 2020 Closes Graduation Gap
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We are excited to share with you that our 4-year graduation rate for Richfield High School students increased by 8.4 percentage points. Superintendent Unowsky and Asst. Superintendent Daniels sat down with KARE 11 and talked about what it took to eliminate the achievement gap in the 2020 graduation rate at Richfield High School.
“When I entered Richfield Public Schools about seven years ago, our graduation rate was about 16 points below where it is now and we had a 33-point gap between our white students and our students of color," Unowsky told KARE 11. "In 2020, we actually had no gap between white students and students of color."
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Become a paraprofessional in Richfield Public Schools! We are especially interested in talking with applicants who are passionate about working with students in our special education program. Schedule an interview at our upcoming job fair on Thursday, July 29.
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What do Kirby Puckett, Jr., local photographer Robert McLain, and Grammy Award-winning music producer Gary Hines have in common? They are all working with RPS students this summer through a new partnership with D.E.L.O.R.E.S. Works. Read more about this innovative program and listen to the recent interview with Al McFarlane.
Superintendent Unowsky and Asst. Superintendent Daniels sat down with KARE 11 and talked about what it took to eliminate the achievement gap in the 2020 graduation rate at Richfield High School.
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Based on staff survey data, our District was named a 2021 Star Tribune Top Workplace!
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The most unique year, filled with challenges and successes, tears and laughter, distance learning, Google Meets and in-person reunions, has come to a close. Thank you to everyone —students, teachers, staff and families—who navigated the challenges that this year brought with grace and kindness.
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Curious to know how technology has improved within Richfield Public Schools over the last few years? We were fortunate to already have Chromebooks set up for each of our secondary students prior to the pandemic. Along with all the pandemic-related challenges, IT Director Cory Klinge discusses livestreaming, smart boards in classrooms, portable hotspots, chicken cameras and more