State testing time is quickly approaching! Here is the schedule for MAP and EOC sessions for Elementary, Junior High, and High School students. This year, most testing sessions will take place across two or more days rather than being completed in one sitting. If you have any questions about your student's testing time, please contact the Elementary or High School Office.
HS Track @ Osceola Schedule of events. 4.4.2024
HS Track @ Pitt State Schedule of events. 4.5.2024
Rich Hill Senior Class of 2024. Fredderic Cowhick!
The scheduled softball game tonight at Rich Hill has been rescheduled due to the wet field conditions. The game will be played Friday, April 5th starting at 5:00 PM
JH Track @ Drexel today. Here is a list of events! Good luck!
Don't forget - Little Caesar's will be in today! Freshmen will be called out during hours 7-8. Have a plan to get your items home!
This is just a friendly reminder from the Rich Hill R-IV School District to go exercise your American privilege of being able to vote in public elections! Voters will decide which community members will serve on our local school board and whether to pass Prop KIDS. Thank you for supporting the Rich Hill R-IV School District with your participation.
Rich Hill needs parent feedback for its 2024 Culture and Climate Survey. Please click the link to complete the anonymous, 15 question survey by April 5:
https://forms.gle/8e5Uzmm2U6nztvqHA
Prop KIDS FAQs 4
How much will Prop KIDS cost me after the bonds are paid off? ● The median home price in Bates County is $102,000. Assessed at 19% of market value, the $1.0086 per $100 of assessed value will cost this homeowner $195 per year. The $1.0086 levy generates $460,000 in revenue per year for the district which is about 10% of the total district budget.
What happens if Prop KIDS doesn’t pass?
● The district will pay off the existing, low-interest bonds around 3 years early. ● The district will lose over $460,000 in annual revenue. ● The district will have to consider asking voters for new debt to make needed improvements at a much higher interest rate.
What has been done to improve facilities w/ existing funds and grants?
●Old Gym renovations ●Upgrade security to digital cameras, 4 entrance video-phones ●2 hot water tanks ●Dome sound system ●Repair gym bleachers ●Add bus ●New greenhouse ●Upgrade 60 yr old class furniture. Repairs, cameras, sprinkler system@ FB field ●Weight room equipment ●Add daycare ●Replace copiers ●Sidewalk to Ag ●Water plasma cutter, drill press, auto garage doors to Ag building ●Add vent hoods to FACS ●Restriped parking ●Plot printer for Career Tech ●10 passenger Ford ●Renovated special ed & Title1 rooms ●Floor scrubber ●Replaced steam table in kitchen ●Student Success Center for academic help & in-school suspension
Why are we collecting more money than we need to make our bond payments?
● Assessed Values and the amount of assessed property has increased significantly resulting in more revenue being collected.
A YES Vote lets us place this extra money in high interest savings for future facility improvements. A NO Vote lets us pay off very low interest bonds up to 3 years earlier.
What facility needs does the district currently have that Prop KIDS could help fund?
●Dome Roof replacement ●HVAC improvements ●Roof repair ●Remove damaged tile in the high school, repair the concrete underneath, place a vapor barrier on the surface to eliminate moisture collecting under the tile, and replace the top layer with tile or another industrial surface. ● Football field and track repairs including fence and bleachers ● Elementary Playground Equipment repairs and replacement ● Early Childhood classroom and daycare expansion ● New bus purchases ● A private bathroom and laundry facilities in the nurse's station for homeless and disadvantaged youth to utilize as necessary.
YES--The board can flex the "extra" debt service levy into capital projects at a higher interest rate to meet future facility needs while keeping the total levy the same at $4.4269 and generating more interest income.
NO--The debt service levy will be used to pay off existing, low-interest bonds up to 3 years earlier than the current final payment in 2031. Then the levy drops to $3.4183 and the district will lose over $460,000 in annual revenue.
Rich Hill School Reminder-There is no school on Friday, March 29th & Monday, April 1st. Enjoy your long weekend!
Good luck to our Tiger athletes tonight! Softball plays at home against Jasper. The game will start with Varsity at 5:00 pm followed by 3 innings of JV. The HS track team travels to Adrian to compete. The track meet will start field events at 4:00 pm.
Little Caesar's will be here Tuesday, 4/2! Freshmen, make arrangements to get items home & delivered. If you are going to be gone for FFA, or you have practice/game after school, you must make arrangements-orders can't be held as all items need to be refrigerated or frozen ASAP.
Why does the district need these funds to become part of operating revenue? ● Operating costs and minimum wage and salary continue to increase at a much faster pace than state and federal aid or local revenues. ● The interest rate the district is earning on reserves and cash flow is very high right now.
Softball Update:
On Tuesday, April 2nd the Lady Tigers will play Liberal at home. The game time has been moved to 5:30 pm. Varsity girls will play first with 3 innings of JV to follow.
Rich Hill Senior Class of 2024. Katlynn Wyatt!
