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Dane Hiltner named Assistant Director of Facilities

RICHMOND (February 23, 2023) – The Richmond Community School District is proud to announce that Mr. Dane Hiltner has joined the district as the new Assistant Director of Facilities.

Mr. Hiltner brings a wide range of experience to his role. He served 10 years as a member of the U.S. Army spending his time leading a Cadet Command Battalion, where he served as an Operations Officer. He was also a Company Commander that steered the Combat Support Military Police Company in Bamberg, Germany. Since his separation from the military, he has served in management and supervisory positions.

Mr. Hiltner will be responsible for assisting in the oversight of buildings, grounds, and facilities operations. He will also be responsible for managing and training RCS facilities personnel.

Mr. Hiltner is excited to be joining the district and takes great pride in taking care of our amazing RCS facilities. He shared, “We have a great group of maintenance workers here in the district. We are here to help make sure our teachers have the proper resources and facilities to provide our students with a high-quality education.”

Mr. Hiltner graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Honors Military History. He also has a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Louisville. He resides in Richmond with his wife, Simona, and their four children.
New softball coach Alexis Cox

Alexis Cox Named Richmond High School Softball Coach

RICHMOND (January 13, 2023) – Richmond High School softball has a new head coach as Trustees approved Alexis Cox at the regular school board meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Cox is no stranger to the Red Devil Softball program. Over the last two years, she has been the assistant varsity coach. This is her first experience as a head varsity coach.
“We are excited to have Coach Cox lead our softball program,” said RHS Athletic Director, Clay Bolser. “I am confident she will ensure that our student-athletes have a high-quality experience.”
A 2015 graduate Centerville High School, she was a member of their softball program. During that time, she played third base, shortstop, and catcher. As a junior, she helped lead her team to its first ever sectional championship. As a senior, she and her teammates were the program’s first ever undefeated conference champions.
“I am extremely excited and honored to have been selected to lead the talented student-athletes of Richmond softball,” Cox said. “Thank you to Athletic Director Clay Bolser for entrusting me with this opportunity. I look forward to connecting with and building a tradition of growth and winning with our student-athletes, the Richmond community and our fans.”
Cox graduated from Purdue University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs. She is currently a special education preschool teacher at the Northeastern Early Learning Center. She resides in Richmond with her Golden Retriever/Siberian Husky mix, Nala.

Richmond High School students will return to In-Person Instruction on Monday, January 30, 2023.

First and foremost, we are extremely proud of the collective resiliency that has been shown throughout the adversity currently before us. Yesterday our leadership teams were able to virtually attend several RHS classes and each virtual class was structured for success. Our RHS educators were well prepared and students responded accordingly. With that said, we are going to continue to provide all necessary resources, supports, and professional development to aide the RHS community throughout this process.

Unfortunately, our most recent battery of tests regarding moisture management has revealed that RHS has yet to thoroughly dry out. As a result of these most recent findings, Return to In-Person Instruction timetables have been adjusted and we now have to consider an RHS Return to In-Person Instruction date of Monday, January 30, 2023.

Each day has presented us with new data to review and reflect upon. Much of our information comes to us in real-time and does not afford us much warning. We have virtually met with the RHS faculty/staff to inform them of our possible In-Person Instruction timetable. At this time, exercising the utmost of safety, security, and due diligence is our number one goal. We will continue to provide our community with frequent updates on the matter and thank you all in advance for your time, patience, and understanding.



Respectfully yours,



Richmond Community Schools Administration
Synchronous Instructions Schedule RHS

Richmond High School will be conducting Live Synchronous Instruction (online learning) following extreme inclement weather

RICHMOND (January 4, 2023) – Due to extreme inclement weather during winter recess, Richmond High School experienced water damage as a result of a busted pipe. Unfortunately, there was significant damage to our historic school building that require extensive renovations to address a multitude of challenges that the water damage has presented. RCS central office leadership team, Richmond High School administrative team, teacher leaders, and a plethora of community vendors have been working collaboratively to thoroughly access the matter and have been exercising due diligence to resolve this challenge. We are cognizant of the fact that we will be exhausting contingency plans that have never been explored within Richmond Community Schools. However, with the extreme nature of the challenge before us, we ask in advance that grace is extended to our entire school community.
For a point of clarity, Richmond High School is the only school throughout our corporation that was affected by the extreme inclement weather. Therefore, as was previously scheduled, all RCS preschool through eighth grade students will have a scheduled eLearning day on Friday, January 6. They are expected to return in-person on Monday, January 9 and they will follow a regular bell schedule.
At this time, Richmond High School students will follow live, synchronous learning (online learning) Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13. In short, RHS students will be required to attend live, synchronous instruction (online learning). Google Meets will be the
Office Hours/Help 8:15-9:00 AM
1st Period 9:00 AM
2nd Period 9:30 AM
Break 15 minutes
3rd Period 10:15 AM
4th Period 10:45 AM
Break & Lunch 45 minutes
5th Period 12:00 PM
6th Period 12:30 PM
7th Period 1:00 PM
Office Hours/Help 1:45 – 3:30 PM
software platform for which teachers will conduct live, synchronous instruction (online learning). Classroom teachers will be providing virtual links via Canvas for students to use to enter their teachers’ online class. It is important that we remain in compliance with Indiana state attendance standards while implementing live, synchronous instruction (online learning). Students will be required to log in to each class period in order to be marked present. For example, RHS students will be required to follow this schedule virtually each day for each class period.




Students without Wi-Fi may visit one of the following Help Centers where RHS staff will be present to support students.
• Boys & Girls Club - Jeffers Unit (1717 South L Street)
• Boys & Girls Club - First Bank Unit (855 North 12th Street)
• Boys & Girls Club - McDaniel Unit (1900 West Main Street)
• Morrisson-Reeves Library (80 North 6th Street)

In conclusion, we will be forever be grateful for the members of our RCS Facilities Department for their heroic service in response to this extreme event.
Richmond High School administrative team will be providing periodic updates regarding the synchronous instruction plan (live online learning). Please forward any questions to RHS Main Office at 765-973-3424.
Steven Hensley

RCS Announces Director of STEAM and Imagination Lab

RICHMOND (November 30, 2022) – In a dynamic, fast-paced world, we need to make sure that Richmond Community Schools stays in line with the skills and tools our students need to succeed. Therefore, Richmond Community Schools’ has announced Steven Hensley as the new Director of STEAM and Imagination Lab at the Hibberd Program Building. STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math to guide student inquiry, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity. Students become innovators, designers, creators, thinkers, and leaders.
Mr. Hensley will be spearheading the new STEAM curriculum for students in grades 5-8. He will also develop and implement extension curriculum for students in grades K-4 who will visit the Imagination Lab at the Hibberd Program Building. RCS will soon be renovating the Hibberd Program Building on South L Street to create an exhibit floor and classrooms. Mr. Hensley wants parents and community members to be on the lookout for Open House events this spring to participate in some hands-on STEAM programming. He will also begin the recruiting process for incoming 5th-8th grade students for the 2023-2024 school year.
Mr. Hensley holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Master’s of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Indiana University. He has been a science teacher at Greensburg Junior High School and a technology integration specialist at Oldenburg Academy. Mr. Hensley and his wife, Abigail, have two children, Greyson and Navy.
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