Rich Hill R-IV

Brooks signed to the Ft Scott Community College Meats Judging Team! Congratulations Gretchen!

The district is looking for student help again this summer. If you will be 16 and a junior, senior, or current graduate by May 20 and would like to be considered for a summer custodial position helping paint, clean, wax floors, etc., come by central office and get a support staff application or download it from the website. Qualifications will include passing grades, a good work ethic, no disciplinary action, and a cooperative attitude. Applications must be submitted by May 1. The work schedule will be Monday through Thursday, 10 hours a day. Prompt and regular work attendance is expected.

Watch your Rich Hill Choir perform the National Anthem before the KC Mavericks game! https://youtu.be/VGrXeUH5to8?si=7myOkC0m8qGnPzzq

Daylan Black set a new Rich Hill Pole Vault record at the Eldorado Springs track meet last night! Daylan cleared a height of 13' 5.5" (4.10 meters). Congratulations Daylan!

Junior High Track Meet Results-Archie Meet 4.8.2024 Great Job Tigers!

Chandler commits to playing basketball at OCC! Congratulations Brayden!

JH Track @ Archie tonight. 4.8.2024 Schedule of Events is attached. HS Softball will travel to Osceola tonight with the game starting at 5:30 pm.

Alumni Spotlight-Clifton Bridgewater, Class of 2021

Monday, April 8th the students and staff will have the opportunity to safely view the solar eclipse. Eclipse viewing glasses have been purchased and will be distributed on Monday before the viewing. Attached you will find an informational document including an opt-out form should you choose for your child to not participate. Opt-out forms are due by Monday morning. We hope this is an experience your child will always remember. Thank you for your cooperation and support! If you need a copy of the opt-out form sent home with your child, please call or email the HS office. tjblack@richhill.k12.mo.us https://www.richhill.k12.mo.us/o/jhhs/live-feed

Rich Hill Elementary Parents, we need you to fill in this survey for Federal Programs. We receive about $200,000 per year in Title money for supplemental instruction in reading and math. This survey is a required part of providing Title services. Thank you for your feedback! https://forms.gle/cRTUS3ZY6PHHoTUM9

HS Track @ Osceola Schedule of events. 4.4.2024 HS Track @ Pitt State Schedule of events. 4.5.2024

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

Prop KIDS FAQs 1 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.

Prop KIDS FAQs 3 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.

What does a Prop KIDS YES or NO Vote mean? 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.