Richmond Heights Local Schools

🎆Mark your Summer Calendars! The Community and Family Day Expo is coming in July! This event will take place at the Convention Center on Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a website listed at the bottom of the flyer. There are opportunities for both teachers and students to perform or speak at this event. Everyone is encouraged to obtain their free pass in advance, although on-site registration will also be available at no cost. See you there in July!🎆

2025-2026 Richmond Heights CLINICS For Football 🏈 and Basketball🏀! For Rising Grades 9th - 12th graders WHEN: Informational Mtg. and Clinic: Tuesday, May 13, 3:30-6:30 pm Clinic: Wednesday, May 14, 3:30-5:30 pm Tryout: Thursday, May 15, 3:30-6:30 pm WHERE: Elementary School Blue Gym *please wear a t-shirt, shorts or leggings, gym shoes, …. Most importantly, BRING SPIRIT!!* *Any questions or special circumstances, including conflict, call: Coach Nikki McWilliams @216-577-9378

🏈 🔥 Big day at Richmond Heights as we hosted the NEO Football Showcase right here on our home turf! A huge THANK YOU to all the college coaches who came out to scout, support, and connect with our talented athletes. Your presence means the world—and the future is looking bright! 💪 #RHSpartanPride

🎉 In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re rolling out the red carpet for someone truly special… 🥁 Drumroll please… 👏 Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year: Mr. Kenneth Lane! Mr. Lane goes above and beyond to inspire, connect, and empower his students each and every day. We’re grateful for the passion, heart, and dedication he brings to Spartan Nation! 📚 While we’re proud to spotlight Mr. Lane, we also want to give a huge shoutout to ALL of our incredible teachers. Your hard work, creativity, and love for our students make Richmond Heights shine brighter every day! 🍎 ✨ #RHSpartanPride #ThankATeacher

⭐ 📝 We're thrilled to announce that Kensani Letang, a senior at Richmond Heights High School, has won the twelfth-grade essay category in the Ohio Civil Rights Commission’s 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Essay & Multimedia Contest! His powerful words stood out among entries from across the state, earning him well-deserved recognition at a special ceremony in Columbus. Kensani, your voice and vision inspire us all. Thank you for carrying Dr. King’s legacy forward with such grace and strength. 🙌 Your Spartan family is incredibly proud! #RHSpartanPride

🎶 🌸 Get ready to sing into spring! 🌸 🎶 Join us for the RHHS Choir Spring Concert on Friday, May 2, at 7:00 PM in the RHHS Cafeteria! Featuring the amazing Spartan Singers and talented small group performers, this is a night of music you won’t want to miss! 🎤 ✨ 🎟️ Tickets are just $5—come support our incredible student musicians and enjoy an evening filled with harmony and heart! #RHSpartanPride

⭐ Today, we recognize the incredible administrative professionals at Richmond Heights Local Schools who keep everything running like clockwork. From managing the details to supporting staff, students, and families, they are the true behind-the-scenes heroes of our schools. Thank you for your unwavering dedication, organization, and care—not just today, but every day. We appreciate you! 🙌 #RHSpartanPride #AdminProfessionalsDay

🔧 CONGRATULATIONS to Ameer Avak, Jr., and Javon Wells on their induction into the National Technical Honor Society! 🏅 These two are showing what it means to lead with skill, dedication, and #RHSpartanPride. We are so proud of their hard work and commitment to excellence in technical education! #CTEOhio #CareerTechEd®

📢ATTENTION! ATTENTION! EDUCATOR JOB FAIR 📢 Are you looking for your dream job in education? If so, this Job Fair is for you! Join us as we host multiple districts across Northeast Ohio seeking teachers, intervention specialists, leaders, and more! MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the ESC of Northeast Ohio 6393 Oak Tree Boulevard, Independence, 44131 Contact Gretchen Lawn with questions at gretchen.lawn@escneo.org.

♻️ 💚 Big shoutout to our Environmental Club for stepping up and making a difference—recycling bins are now available throughout the entire school! 🙌 Every bin is a step toward a cleaner, greener, more sustainable future. 🌍 ✨ This is just the beginning—there’s so much more to come as we work together to make Richmond Heights an even better place to live and learn! #RHSpartanPride

🌟 🎶 Huge congratulations to Adelle, Amirah, and La'Reyna for absolutely rocking Solo & Ensemble at Mentor Memorial Middle School! 🎤 🎵 All three earned the highest possible rating—STRAIGHT SUPERIORS—for their solo performances. 👏 We are SO proud of their talent, hard work, and dedication! #RHSpartanPride

Fall 2025 HBCU College Tour 🚌 The application for our Fall 2025 College Tour is now available!🎓 A 6-School College Tour to the "DMV" area (Washington metropolitan area, encompassing the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) Sept 28th-Oct 1st. Schools include: Bowie State University Coppin State University Hampton University Howard University Morgan State University Norfolk State University - Click the link to access the application. https://5il.co/3cswa - Fundraising is available

SPARTAN Nation, join the P2P Speaker Series presentation featuring Visual Artist, Designer, and Entrepreneur JAE CAPO for a deep dive into how Painting can be an emotional outlet. It can calm the mind, inspire ideas, bring joy, promote self-discovery, and so much more. Come and express your creativity and emotions on canvas. Learn how colors have a direct connection to our feelings. Work with professional artist Jae Capo to create an expressive, vibrant work of art! Date: April 3rd Time: 3 pm-4:30 pm Place: Art Room, 127

Are you interested in being a proud member of the City of Richmond Heights' Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee? Be a community Ambassador! 📣Your voice matters! Click on the image for all the details. Please note: This program is reaching out to High School students for participation, so please share with your high schoolers in the community.

High School Fundraiser: Please support Come on out Sunday, April 13th to Roll, Bounce with the Junior Class of 2026' as they raise funds and celebrate the end of a great school year. Detailed information attached. Please plan to bring the entire family out. Let me know if you have any questions. JKing Richmond Hts. Activity Coordinator

💋 You CAN sit with us… at the Spartan Theatre’s production of “Mean Girls Jr.!” 🎭 💅 Get ready for a fetch night of drama, laughs, and totally grool performances as our upper school students bring the Burn Book to life on stage! 💖 👛 🗓️ Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12 ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 RHHS Café 🎟️ $10 General Admission | $5 Students https://tinyurl.com/4phmjswm Wear pink (even if it’s not Wednesday) and come support this talented cast—because missing this would be so not cool. 😎 #RHSpartanPride

💐Thank You- Parents & Guardians, please be reminded that this is the last call for Prom tickets. Final counts and balances are due 30 days before the event. Prom is Friday, May 9th. If you would like your scholar to attend our Junior/Senior Prom, please log into your Payschool account and purchase tickets today. Detailed prom information was emailed out some time ago and is also located in your scholar's Grade Level Google Classroom. After review, please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to celebrating with you during line-up at 5 pm the day of prom at the Cleveland Sign on the East 9th St. Pier. JKing #RHSpartanPride

👏CONGRATULATIONS, SPARTAN NATION! We have shared a copy of the news release that OSPF sent out this week announcing Richmond Heights Local Schools as one of the awardees of the Grant Approved for Youth-Led Programs to Prevent Suicide! #RHSpartanPride In case you aren't signed up for OSPF's newsletters, which you can do by clicking this link, https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001WWGtYni8CftQ4i-J58MJBzKlxqX74vmJQ8U9e3ICw8wTouYcA9CB6DUNm-IKNnFSXQCI4R4cFPcpvK8uyvvpJT6El5GJYdpQ85pw2A3WcxU%3D,

Attention, Spartan Nation! 🛼Roll Bounce with the Class of 2026 for the Prom 2026 Skating Party Fund Raiser! This event will happen on April 13, 2025, at United Skates Roller Rink from 3:30 to 6:00 pm. The cost is $15 per person and includes skate rental. #RHSpartanPride🛼

⭐ CONGRATULATIONS to Richmond Heights Board of Education President, Nneka Slade Jackson, for being honored as Woman of the Year at the Women’s Empowerment Luncheon! 👏 Nneka was recognized for embodying the spirit of leadership, making a lasting impact on our schools and community. Her dedication, vision, and commitment to Richmond Heights continue to inspire us all. 🙌 Such a well-deserved honor! #RHSpartanPride