Richmond County Schools

09/05/2026

🚨🚨Update: The game will not resume tonight due to continued storms in the area. The game will not be rescheduled for this weekend, and any further details will be announced!

The game may resume once lightning has cleared the area and conditions are safe for play.

09/04/2026

📈 Richmond County Schools is celebrating major gains in the 2025-2026 state accountability results!

Our graduation rate climbed to 90.4%, above the state average, while academic performance increased across 12 of 18 state assessments. We also saw strong results across schools and every tested high school subject.

Congratulations to our students, teachers, school leaders and staff across Richmond County Schools! These results are a testament to the hard work happening in our classrooms and schools every day! 🎊

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/TestingHighlightsRCS

08/31/2026

We had a great first week back to school! It’s so great to have our students back in the classrooms, learning, laughing, and settling into a new school year. 🏫

Week 2, here we go! ✏️✨

08/28/2026

🚨The Richmond vs Scotland game will be finished tomorrow night, Friday, August 28 at 7 PM at Pate Stadium.

🎟️ Bring your ticket stub or electronic ticket. Tickets will be honored for tomorrow night’s game.

08/28/2026

Tonight’s Raider football at Pate Stadium is on a weather delay. Stay tuned for updates.

08/22/2026

What a great Convocation as we welcomed staff back for another school year! 🎉 We celebrated our incredible Of the Year winners and heard from our very own Arthur Gilliam, whose powerful message was a reminder of the difference educators have the opportunity to make every day.

A special thank you to the Richmond County Education Foundation, Griffin Nissan, and Griffin Toyota for their generous donations and continued support of our educators. 💚

We’re ready to welcome students for another great school year on Monday!

08/19/2026

Richmond County Schools celebrated our 2026-2027 Of the Year winners during Convocation!

⭐ Principal of the Year: Monica Robinson, Hamlet Middle School
⭐ Assistant Principal of the Year: Spencer Shaw, Richmond Senior High School
⭐ Teacher of the Year: Coach Adam McCaskill, L.J. Bell Elementary School
⭐ School Support Staff of the Year: Mitch Gibson, Washington Street Elementary School

Congratulations to these incredible educators and staff members who lead, serve and care for our students and schools in so many different ways. We are grateful for all they bring to Richmond County Schools and proud to have them represent our district this year!

08/18/2026

🚨Due to the potential for inclement weather on Friday, Richmond Senior High School's Richmond Raider Football home game against Hoggard has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.

➡️ The JV game has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon.

🎟️ Tickets: Tickets purchased for Friday will be honored Thursday night. Purchase tickets at https://gofan.co/event/6387997?schoolId=NC1979.

📣Cheer night will continue on Thursday night. Find details at Richmond Raider Cheerleading.

👜 Clear Bag Procedures: https://bit.ly/RaiderAthleticsSafety.

08/18/2026

🏫 🚌Open House is this week! We’re looking forward to welcoming students back and getting the 2026-2027 school year started!

08/12/2026

💙 This weekend, take one more walk through L.J. Bell!

Stop by Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to noon to walk the halls, revisit favorite spaces and share some of the memories that have made L.J. Bell so special.

📅 Saturday, August 15
🕙 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
📍 L.J. Bell Elementary School

💙 Buzzing Through the Memories

As LJ Bell Elementary prepares for its next chapter, we're inviting students, families, alumni, former staff, and the community to walk the halls, revisit their favorite spaces, and celebrate the memories that have made L.J. Bell so special.

📅 Saturday, August 15
🕙 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
📍 L.J. Bell Elementary School