Richlands Elementary School

We have kicked off our American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge at RES. Please help us support this worthy cause by registering your child. Download the app using the QR Code or by visiting HEART.ORG/SCHOOLS

Don’t forget! Create a Book Fair eWallet for your child NOW so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/richlandselementaryschool1
#ScholasticBookFairs

Join us for our RES Title I Family Engagement Meeting on April 9, 2026 from 4:00-6:00 pm.

Richlands Area: No Bus 64! Bus 1 will pick up students on Jacks Creek, Sutherland Branch Rd., and Red Root Ridge. Bus 30 will pick up students at Lake Park. Bus 65 will pick up students on Laramie Rd.

Mrs. Dye's class sorting and graphing skittles by color. #resfunlearning

We are hiring 👀NOW 👀for school bus drivers! Contact our Transportation Office at 276.988.5511 ext.1508 Monday-Friday for more information and to apply! 🚌

Bus 75 will not run this evening. Bus 32 will take students on Farmer St. and Christmas Tree Hill. Bus 74 will take students behind the Valero in Brickyard. Bus 5 will also not run this evening. Bus 1 will take students that get off at FM Market and Mill Creek. Bus 14 will take students that get off on Reedy Rd. and Rodeo Rd. Bus 64 will take students on 460 West Bound from the Exxon to the last Raven exit (Trinity Tabernacle). Bus 65 will take students to Silver Spur and Food City Gas and Go.

Richlands Area: No Bus 77! Bus 76 and bus 15 will be doubling up. Expect a slight delay. Tazewell Area: Bus 48 will be running a few minutes late. Graham Area: No Bus 42! Buses 41, 44 and 57 will be doubling up. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Tomorrow is Picture Day!!!!! RES Class pictures for all grades and Graduation pictures for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 5th grade will be Friday, March 20, 2026. Information has been sent home with your child. If you need additional information, please contact your child's teacher. These pictures, class and graduation pictures will need to be pre-paid and returned in the designated envelopes.

TCPS will be on regular schedule on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Pardon the error with the date on the last message.

TCPS will operate on regular schedule on Thursday, March 18, 2026.

TCPS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 We are so lucky to have such an amazing school district and community. Thank you for your continued support and for making our schools the best places to learn and grow. We truly have the best students, teachers, administrators, and staff today and every day! 💚

TCPS will be closed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Parents of rising 7th and 12th graders, please view the flyer below for the dates and locations of our Spring Clinics. The vaccines offered at the clinics are mandatory for public school attendance in Virginia. Required: 7th graders - Tdap booster, 1st dose of MenACWY (meningococcal), and HPV (only one that can be opted out of by parents) 12th graders - 2nd dose of MenACWY (meningococcal) All consent forms should be returned to the schools by April 13th, 2026! Paper copies of the consent form will be sent home. You can also use this link to complete the consent form online: https://redcap.vdh.virginia.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=TKRJJEWWWH8M9KH7

Bus 64 will not run this evening ( 3/13/26).
Bus 1 will deliver students on Sutherland Branch Road, Jacks Creek, and Red Root Ridge Road.
Bus 30 will deliver students in Lake Park.
Bus 65 will deliver students on Laramie Road.

RES will be having a lockdown drill sometime in the next 48 hours. Please remember that this is just a drill.

Richlands Area: No Bus 75! Bus 32 will be picking up bus 75 students No Bus 64! Bus 1 will be picking up Red Root Ridge, Jacks Creek, and Sutherland Branch. Bus 65 will be picking up Laramie Road. Bus 30 will be picking up Lake Park. Expect delays!

Graduation will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Richlands High School’s graduation will start at 10 a.m. Tazewell High School’s graduation will start at 1 p.m. Graham High School’s graduation will be held at 4 p.m.

The last day of school for students this year will be Thursday, June 4, 2026. The last day of school for teachers will be Friday, June 5, 2026.