Richards Middle School

School Website

Webmaster
Alice Grantham

Enrollment: 700
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1

School Facilities
Number of Classrooms: 44
Number of Computers: 130

School Board District 5
Representative
Fife Whiteside

Principal
Michael Johnson

Assistant Principals
Eddie Lindsey
Larry Lipscomb

Secretary
Myra Palmer

Richards Middle School International Baccalaureate (IB) Magnet Program

Richards has a long tradition of academic and extracurricular excellence.  With full awareness of the particular needs of this age group, the staff of Richards is dedicated to the challenge of helping these special learners find success in all areas of their development.  The support and encouragement of parents is a key ingredient of student achievement.  We welcome you as partners in our mission to help your children reach their full potential.

Partner in Education

• Columbus Water Works
• Lockheed-Martin Corporation

• Math Counts Team - competed at state level
• State Science Fair Grand Winner
• State Social Science Fair participants
• History Day student is competing at National Finals
• Several students won writing and oratorical contests
• Riverfest Art contest winners
• Two music students selected to attend Interlochen Arts Camp
• All-State Band and Chorus participants
• Thirty All-District Orchestra participants

• PTSA fundraising
• Parent volunteers
• Super Warrior Day sponsored by the Columbus Water Works
• Speakers for classrooms
• Office and Classroom volunteer program
• Accelerated Reader incentives supported by the community
• Financial support for the Annual Awards Program
• Financial support for technology in the classrooms

The mission of Richards Middle School is to challenge students in transition with seamless, contemporary, and diverse learning experiences which enable them to master basic skills and to meet high expectations in an environment of mutual trust and respect.

School Programs

• Gifted Education
• Special Education
• Accelerated Studies Program

• River Kids Network
• Peer Helpers
• Guidance Department-Counseling groups

• Sports - Golf, Football, Basketball, Track, Soccer, Cheerleading, Volleyball
• Student Council
• National Junior Honor Society
• Annual and Tomahawk Staff
• Model United Nations
• Science Olympiad
• Math and Math Counts Team
• National History Day Competition
• Band, Orchestra and Chorus
• Spelling Bee
• Geography Bee
• Science Fair
• Social Science Fair
• Nu-Lites

• Super Warrior Day-every 9 weeks
• Perfect Attendance Awards
• Annual Awards Day-Recognition for academic success, citizenship, and attendance
• National Junior Honor Society
• Honor Roll Spring Picnic