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The Board of Education meeting for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 has been moved to the RB cafeteria. The meeting will still start at 7:30 pm and will also be streamed live.
June BOE meeting link is below. You may submit a statement by emailing it to tlind@rbchs.com or clicking on the raised hand icon during the public comment portion of the meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_haH-p6QQSN-hnqwhkfdHCQ
RB is proud to welcome Mr. Mike Baird as our new principal starting July 1, 2020. For more information regarding our new principal, please click in this link https://5il.co/gxg1
Charter extends free Spectrum Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 &/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum subscription & at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
As we enter a season of appreciating our students' accomplishments and the successes of the 2020 school year, please enjoy, remember and celebrate our championship football team.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si33th_CtqY&t=553s
The Governor of Illinois issues all schools to remain closed for the rest of the year. Click on the link below to see superintendent Dr. Tom Lind's letter regarding this. https://5il.co/f8gf
RBCHSD# 157 April School Board Meeting To join this meeting as a member of our community, click here: https://zoom.us/j/98120976017
The Board Meeting Agenda Packet is here: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicAgenda.aspx?ak=1000662&mk=50373143
Reminder to students and parents that our e-learning will begin Monday. Please go to our website for more details. In addition, as we get more information regarding any extension to school closures we will update our website and email you with those details.
Governor Pritzker has extended school closures through April 7, 2020. E-Learning will begin on 3/30. More information to follow early next week.
3/20 update. All buildings have been deep cleaned and we are ready to implement e-learning days if we should need them. We are currently monitoring the situation and the rapidly changing guidelines. D2 and D157 will be sending an update to all parents this weekend
Keep up on the latest School Closure Information by going to our COVID-19 page on our website. As of today, we have posted a Q&A from the ISBE covering many topics impacted by the closure of our schools. As we get more information, we will share it with the RB Community.
COVID-19 Updates can be found here:
https://www.rbchs.com/o/district/page/covid-19-aka-coronavirus--2
RB students, Sandra and Bailey, working in our Cosmetology program at the Tech Campus in Lake County. A great program that allows students to leave high school with their Illinois cosmetology license.
Superintendent Dr. Tom Lind and Curriculum Director Belinda Veillon presented at the National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence conference on December 14th. The presentation was based on a study that examined principal leadership behaviors and there association with teacher motivation and job satisfaction. #D157Pride
Congratulations to Coach Noll on being named Chicago Bears H.S .Coach of the year.
Congratulations to the Richmond-Burton Football Team for bringing home the State Championship.!!
RB will play in the 4A State Football Championship on 11/29 @7:00 pm at NIU in DeKalb. Tickets will be on sale starting at 8:00 a.m. in the high school front office. All tickets are general seating and are $12 a piece.
RB beats IC to move on to the IHSA 4A semifinal game next Saturday against Coal City. Watch for more information regarding game time to be posted soon.
A great day for a Quarter Final football game! Come out and support the Rockets as the take on IC at 3:00pm.
Today is national school board member appreciation day. A big thank you to all the hard work the D157 Board members do on behalf of our students, staff, and community! Good things are happening at RB everyday!