Leadership

• The School Board members are elected by the public and decide amongst themselves who should take on the roles of Chair, Vice-Chair, Clerk and Treasurer. 
• The School Board sets the vision of the district, supervises the Superintendent and approves District policies and other business items drafted or proposed by the District administration. 
• During the school year, there are high school student representatives who participate in school board meetings to provide student voice and perspectives. 
• Members of the community have the opportunity to speak to the school board during public comment, which is typically held every other meeting.

• The Superintendent is ultimately responsible for the running of the school district. 
• The Superintendent is hired and evaluated by the School Board. 
• The Superintendent represents the school district’s interests in collaborations with regional and state-wide organizations and other partnerships.

The three Cabinet members are:

• The Assistant Superintendent, who is responsible for academics. 
• The Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer, who is responsible for the business side of the District. 
• The Executive Director of Special Programs, who is responsible for special education, multilingual learning, and student support services.

• Directors manage many of the day-to-day functions and long-term initiatives of the District.
• The Directors are:
  • The Director of Activities
  • The Director of Community Education
  • The Director of Elementary Education
  • The Director of Facilities & Transportation
  • The Director of Finance
  • The Director of Human Resources
  • The Director of Marketing & Communications
  • The Director of Multilingual Learning & RCEP
  • The Director of Nutrition Services
  • The Director of Secondary Education
  • The Director of Special Education
  • The Director of Student Support Services
  • The Director of Technology

• Principals are responsible for managing individual schools. 
• The principals are:
  • The Richfield High School Principal
  • The Richfield Middle School Principal
  • The Centennial Elementary School Principal
  • The Richfield Dual Language School (RDLS) Principal
  • The Richfield STEM Elementary School Principal
  • The Sheridan Hills Elementary School Principal
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• Richfield High School and Richfield Middle School each have two assistant principals. 
• The Richfield STEM School has a dean of students.

• Teachers are responsible for the successful education of their students. 
• Teachers are the first point of contact for parents/guardians. 
• Some other staff members such as instructional coaches, school counselors, social workers and school nurses have similar expectations to teachers.

• Support staff members include: program coordinators, administrative assistants, paraprofessionals, kitchen staff, outreach workers, bus drivers, athletic coaches, building cleaners, warehouse staff, grounds crew, substitute teachers and more.

• The RPS community includes staff, parents/guardians, students and residents of Richfield. 
• The community decides through voting who is elected to the school board and the level of local tax revenue that is allocated to the school district. 
• Community members can volunteer to serve on Advisory Councils or Committees, which provide input into decisions made by the School Board, Superintendent, Cabinet members and/or directors. Advisories Councils or Committees are not decision-making bodies, but support the district administration with recommendations.
• Community members can participate in school-based Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and other parent advisory groups to provide community input into decisions made by principals and help build positive school communities.