Richlands High School

View this month's Health Services Newsletter HERE:
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Richlands Area: Monday, Oct 5th, Bus 75 will not run. Bus 32 will pick up Christmas Tree Hill and Farmer St.

Richlands Area: Bus 43 will not run tomorrow (Wednesday, September 30th). Bus 32 will pick up Edgewater Dr. Bus 84 will pick up Middle Creek Bus 87 will pick up up Sunny Hills Apts.

Richlands Area : Bus 75 will not run this morning. Buses 32 and 18 will be picking up the students.

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🏫 Every day in school matters!
Regular attendance helps students stay engaged and succeed. Missing just two days each month can add up to 10% of the school year.

Please review these attendance resources and contact your child’s school if your family needs support.

#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #TCPS

🚌 2026–2027 SCHOOL BUS ROUTES 🚌 It’s almost time to head back to school! Be sure to check this year’s school bus routes before Monday. View the bus routes HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bA9xEa9qSD2gNu2y6_2MtI7mpn6GnBWV/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=113511833920361982670&rtpof=true&sd=true 👉 Click the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet to view routes for different areas. 📲 Please share this post to help make sure families have access to this important information! We look forward to seeing our students on Monday! 🚌 #TCPSVA #BackToSchool #SchoolBusRoutes

CNC VA OPS and CNX Foundation will host their annual backpack giveaway this Friday, July 31st, from 8-5, while supplies last, at 182 Front St. in Richlands.

📚💉 Back-to-School Immunization Clinic – Tomorrow! The Tazewell County Health Department will be offering required back-to-school immunizations for students entering 7th and 12th grades tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 📍 Location: 253 Chamber Drive Tazewell, VA ✅ Walk-ins are welcome! Help your student start the school year ready by making sure their required immunizations are up to date. We appreciate the Tazewell County Health Department for helping keep our students healthy and prepared for a successful school year!

All families of children who receive special education services through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in Virginia’s public schools are asked to complete this short survey. Please click the link below to complete the Special Education Parent Involvement Survey. https://virginiadoe.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2lttr1DqNfixIH4 Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback!

Seven outstanding RHS Beta Club members went with Michelle Elswick to Nashville, Tennessee, to compete at the National Beta Convention. The students represented RHS with talent, creativity, and excellence and were recognized at this month's school board meeting. 🏅 Congratulations to our competitors: 🎨 Isabella Lawson (Senior) earned 7th place in Visual Arts – Painting out of approximately 60 entries. 💻 Keegan Brown (Senior) earned 10th place in Visual Arts – Digital Art out of approximately 60 entries. 🎭 Chloe Shelton (Senior) took the stage in front of more than 1,000 people during the Variety Act Competition, delivering an outstanding performance. ♻️ Taven Blankenship, Haley Casey, and Lani Ratliff (Juniors), along with Robert Brewster (Senior), competed in both the Meeting of the Minds and Recycle, Recreate, and Reuse competitions. Their incredible recycled guitar—crafted from old barn wood, a baseball bat, used guitar parts, and featuring original artwork by Isabella Lawson—earned 10th place out of approximately 100 entries! Beyond the competitions, students experienced many of Nashville’s iconic attractions, including the Grand Ole Opry, sightseeing throughout the city, and staying at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort.

At this month’s school board meeting, Richlands High School seniors Rianna Dawn Addison (pictured) and Bailey Neveah Ann Sparks (not pictured) were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements.

Rianna Dawn Addison, daughter of Rich and Denise Addison, was named the Richlands High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian. As valedictorian, Rianna is the recipient of this year’s Stowers Scholarship, awarded annually to the valedictorian of each Tazewell County high school. Rianna currently serves as treasurer of the Class of 2026 and has demonstrated exceptional leadership through her involvement in numerous school organizations. She serves as president of Beta Club and History Club, vice president of Astronomy Club, treasurer of National Honor Society, and student leader of Teens for Christ. She is also an active member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Library Club, Cadre, Key Club, Model General Assembly, FBLA, and HI-Y. Additionally, Rianna was a member of the marching band for six years and served as colorguard captain. This fall, she will attend East Tennessee State University to major in Rehabilitative Health Sciences, with plans to become a speech-language pathologist.

Bailey Neveah Ann Sparks, daughter of Kevin and Violet Sparks, was recognized as the Richlands High School Class of 2026 Salutatorian. Throughout her high school career, Bailey has held several leadership positions, including senior class secretary, History Club vice president, FBLA parliamentarian, and co-captain of the Scholastic Bowl Team. She has also been actively involved in Cadre, Teens for Christ, Library Club, Key Club, Astronomy Club, Upward Bound, Beta Club, and National Honor Society. Bailey plans to attend East Tennessee State University this fall to study Rehabilitative Health Sciences and pursue a career as a speech-language pathologist.

Congratulations to Rianna and Bailey on their remarkable accomplishments and best wishes as they continue their educational journeys.

Today is the last day of school for students! 🎉 Reminder: Students will be released 1.5 hours early today. We hope all of our students have a fantastic, safe, and fun summer break! ☀️📚🍉

The school board recognized 70 students from JROTC, Ecology, and Environmetal Science at Richlands High School at the school board meeting. The students helped to plant 750 trees on Jewell Ridge for Arbor Day. School board member Brannon Breeding helped organize the event.

The students pictured below from Richlands High School were recognized at this week’s school board meeting. They recently competed in the Southwest Community College 2026 Math Contest and earned 1st place overall in Division 1! 🎉

Richlands High School Student, Keegan Brown,was recognized by the school board this week for earning 3rd place in the VSBA Southwest Regional Student Art Contest for the high school division. Congrats, Keegan! 🎉

View the May/June 2026 Health Services Newsletter HERE:
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Happy National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day to the incredible individuals who safely transport our students every day!

School bus drivers are often the first smile students see in the morning and the last goodbye in the afternoon. They build relationships, create a sense of safety, and play a vital role in the daily rhythm of our schools.

Rain or shine, early mornings and long routes, their dedication does not go unnoticed. Thank you for your patience, care, and commitment to keeping our students safe.

💛 Join us in showing appreciation for our amazing bus drivers today!