School district in British Columbia, Canada
Richmond School District, officially the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond), also known as SD38, is a school district based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The school board is governed by seven elected trustees, and serves the entire city of Richmond.
The district supports a hands on approach to learning that emphasizes students' actual skills rather than grades and standardized test performance.[3]
Schools
As of 2016, the district operates 38 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, and one alternative school.
Elementary schools
Secondary schools
Prior to 1996, Richmond had separate Junior Secondary Schools (grades 8–10) and Senior Secondary Schools (grades 11–12). Starting in 1996, the district began a two-year merging process that changed all high schools to be Grades 8 to 12 inclusive.
Alternate schools
- Station Stretch
- Richmond Virtual School
Board of Education
The Richmond Board of Education consists of seven school trustees.[9] They are elected along with the mayor and councillors of Richmond in municipal elections.
2022–present
Elected in the 2022 municipal election [9]
- Rob Belleza
- Ken Hamaguchi
- Heather Larson
- Donna Sargent
- Debbie Tablotney
- Alice Wong
- David Yang
2018–2022
Elected in the 2018 municipal election [10]
- Norm Goldstein
- Ken Hamaguchi
- Heather Larson
- Richard Lee
- Sandra Nixon
- Donna Sargent
- Debbie Tablotney
2014–2018
Elected in the 2014 municipal election [11]
- Ken Hamaguchi
- Jonathan Ho
- Sandra Nixon
- Donna Sargent
- Debbie Tablotney
- Alice Wong
- Eric Yung
References
- ^ Rantanen, Maria (2 June 2023). "Richmond school board approves budget but still faces 'cost pressures'". Richmond News. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "B.C. Education System Performance - Richmond School District: Contextual Information". studentsuccess.gov.bc.ca. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ 2013 District Annual Report p. 7 (Report). 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Elementary Schools — School District No. 38 (Richmond)". sd38.bc.ca. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b "2023–2024 School Catchment Boundaries" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Our French Immersion Schools — School District No. 38 (Richmond)". sd38.bc.ca. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Our Montessori Schools — School District No. 38 (Richmond)". sd38.bc.ca. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Secondary Schools | School District No. 38 (Richmond)". sd38.bc.ca. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Our Trustees — School District No. 38 (Richmond)". Richmond School District. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Board of Education, 2018—2022 — Richmond School District". Richmond School District. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Board of Education, 2014—2018 — Richmond School District". Richmond School District. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
External links
- Richmond School District official website