Richmond High School will be conducting Live Synchronous Instruction (online learning) following extreme inclement weather

RICHMOND (January 4, 2023) – Due to extreme inclement weather during winter recess, Richmond High School experienced water damage as a result of a busted pipe. Unfortunately, there was significant damage to our historic school building that require extensive renovations to address a multitude of challenges that the water damage has presented. RCS central office leadership team, Richmond High School administrative team, teacher leaders, and a plethora of community vendors have been working collaboratively to thoroughly access the matter and have been exercising due diligence to resolve this challenge. We are cognizant of the fact that we will be exhausting contingency plans that have never been explored within Richmond Community Schools. However, with the extreme nature of the challenge before us, we ask in advance that grace is extended to our entire school community.
For a point of clarity, Richmond High School is the only school throughout our corporation that was affected by the extreme inclement weather. Therefore, as was previously scheduled, all RCS preschool through eighth grade students will have a scheduled eLearning day on Friday, January 6. They are expected to return in-person on Monday, January 9 and they will follow a regular bell schedule.
At this time, Richmond High School students will follow live, synchronous learning (online learning) Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13. In short, RHS students will be required to attend live, synchronous instruction (online learning). Google Meets will be the
Office Hours/Help 8:15-9:00 AM
1st Period 9:00 AM
2nd Period 9:30 AM
Break 15 minutes
3rd Period 10:15 AM
4th Period 10:45 AM
Break & Lunch 45 minutes
5th Period 12:00 PM
6th Period 12:30 PM
7th Period 1:00 PM
Office Hours/Help 1:45 – 3:30 PM
software platform for which teachers will conduct live, synchronous instruction (online learning). Classroom teachers will be providing virtual links via Canvas for students to use to enter their teachers’ online class. It is important that we remain in compliance with Indiana state attendance standards while implementing live, synchronous instruction (online learning). Students will be required to log in to each class period in order to be marked present. For example, RHS students will be required to follow this schedule virtually each day for each class period.

Students without Wi-Fi may visit one of the following Help Centers where RHS staff will be present to support students.
• Boys & Girls Club - Jeffers Unit (1717 South L Street)
• Boys & Girls Club - First Bank Unit (855 North 12th Street)
• Boys & Girls Club - McDaniel Unit (1900 West Main Street)
• Morrisson-Reeves Library (80 North 6th Street)

In conclusion, we will be forever be grateful for the members of our RCS Facilities Department for their heroic service in response to this extreme event.
Richmond High School administrative team will be providing periodic updates regarding the synchronous instruction plan (live online learning). Please forward any questions to RHS Main Office at 765-973-3424.

Attached Files

RHS Synchronous Learning due to Water Main Break.pdf