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Representation in our Early Childhood Program

Representation in our Early Childhood Program

In early childhood classrooms, we create an environment where students see themselves, their racial identities, and their lived experiences every day. They see this in what is taught and learned. Our students are engaged in a culturally and racially informed way because representation matters to our students and families.

The instructional materials used feature people of diverse races, ethnicities, genders, abilities and sexual orientations and represent historically marginalized groups in diverse and accurate ways. Teachers connect intentionally to students’ interests and identities.

“It’s important for students to see themselves and their lived experiences in our curriculum,” said Director of Elementary Education Rachel Gens. “We want the books in our classroom libraries to be culturally, ethnically, racially and linguistically representative of the students in the classroom.” 

At Central Education Center, our ECFE participants have access to the Language Library. Families can choose stories written in their native language to enjoy with their children. As our ECFE educators work with parents on strategies to promote literacy development, families can apply these strategies using books from the Language Library.

Our early childhood staff and families know that conversations about race, identity and lived experiences are important and that everyone deserves to be in a place where they feel represented and seen.

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Each year, students in grades 3 through 12 take the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). Assessments begin in April and go through the beginning of May. 

District leadership at the state capitol

School district leaders from across the metro testified at the state capitol on education issues. Read more about our 2023 RPS Legislative Platform.

Coffee Delivery in the Classroom!

The halls of Richfield High School hold a place for learning, laughter, new technology, good food, student artwork and music. After the bell rings, and students and teachers are learning in classrooms, there is another daily visitor: the coffee cart, run by students in the Compass work-based learning program!

Coach TJ Stadem with the Richfield Boys Track team

Teresa Stadem is a well-loved teacher and coach in Richfield. She teaches Language Arts in the Richfield College Experience Program and is the head coach for the boys track and field team. Last year, she was named the Section 3AA Coach of the Year and she coached her team all the way to State!

RHRC Coordinator Ibelizet

We are excited to welcome Ibelizet Dominguez as our new Richfield Health Resource Center (RHRC) coordinator! Ibelizet graduated from Richfield High School in 2015, and her former teachers and other RHS staff were thrilled to welcome her back to the building — this time as a colleague!

A teacher at Centennial is interviewed for the evening news.

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