I would like to congratulate the students on 100% attendance during last week’s TAKS testing. Thanks to the staff and faculty the week of the TAKS testing went smoothly. There are only four weeks of school remaining. Please urge your child to be at school each and every day.

Richland Springs ISD is proud to announce Kelyn Green as Valedictorian and Randy Couch as Salutatorian of the 2009-2010 class. Richland Springs ISD is also proud to announce Brook Vaughn as Valedictorian and Melanie Hedley as Salutatorian of the eighth grade class.

School events are numerous. Upcoming events include:

Regional H.S. Track Meet at ACU Abilene-Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4

8th grade noon luncheon at Baptist Church- Tuesday, May 4 at noon

K-6 Youth Outdoor Education at Brownwood State Park-Friday, May 7

Sports Banquet – Friday, May 7 in the RS Cafetorium 6:30

Alumni Banquet – Saturday, May 8 in the RS gymnasium 6:00; meal at 7:00

12th grade noon luncheon at Baptist Church- Tuesday, May 11 at 12 noon

AR Top Readers Trip to Abilene-Wednesday, May 12

Elementary Sports Field Day- Thursday, May 13

Rotary Honor Banquet @ San Saba-Monday, May 17

2-3 grade Science Trip to Deep Creek Ranch-Wed. May 19

Senior Baccalaureate Practice & Luncheon-Wednesday, May 19 at 11 a.m.

National Honor Society Induction at 3:00 in Cafetorium-Thursday May 20

Band Awards and Concert; High School UIL Academic Awards-Thursday, May 20 at 6:30

Mirabeau B. Lamar Banquet – Monday, May 24 at 6:30 at Church of Christ

AR Swimming Party-Tuesday, May 25

HOT Coaching Clinic- Friday, May 21 & Saturday, May 22

Baccalaureate-Sunday, May 23 at 6:00 at First Christian Church

8th Grade Graduation-Thursday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m.

Last Day of School-Friday, May 28

Graduation- Friday, May 28 at 7:30 at Richland Springs Cafetorium

Congratulations to Sara Hedley who will be traveling to Austin to compete in Lincoln-Douglas Debate at the UIL Academic State Meet. Congratulations to Randy Couch who competed in shot put at the regional qualifier track meet in Abilene this week. Go Coyotes-BRING HOME THE GOLD!

The Junior/Senior Prom was a great success. Nothing great happens without parent and community support. Thanks to these volunteers who made it happen: Les Hammett, DeAnn Bennett, Beatrice Soto, Jayme McGinty, Ed and Lara Smith, Esmeralda and Franky Soto, Lynn Green, Ruthie Reeves, Kay and Gerald McKee, and Barbara Fowler.

Community involvement is the key to our success!