Richland High School (Texas)

Richland High School is a secondary school located in North Richland Hills, Texas. The school includes grades 9 through 12, and is part of the Birdville Independent School District.

Richland High School
Address
5201 Holiday Lane

North Richland Hills
,
Texas
76180

United States
Coordinates32°50′30″N 97°13′40″W
Information
TypeCo-Educational, Public, Secondary
School districtBirdville Independent School District
SuperintendentDarrell G. Brown [1]
PrincipalMark McCanlies
Teaching staff131.64 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,114 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.06[2]
Color(s)[Blue] [Red] [White]
Athletics6A
MascotRoyals
RivalHaltom High School
Feeder schoolsNorth Ridge Middle School & North Richland Middle School
WebsiteRichland High

Background

Richland High School opened in 1961 as the second high school in the Birdville Independent School District.[3] The school colors and emblem of blue and gray, the Confederate flag and mascot of the Rebels was chosen by students and approved by the Birdville School Board.[4] The school was expanded over time to meet the needs of the community, including a major expansion in the late 1980s that added a new main entrance, classroom wing, cafeteria, and administration offices.

A 2006 bond package funded a nearly-complete demolition of the original school.[5] Only the original auditorium, the band hall, and a wing added in the late 1980s (including the library and cafeteria) were retained, while the rest of the structure was demolished and replaced with student parking. A brand-new facility was built in the old student parking area, connected to the remnants of the original structure. The new school opened for the 2009-2010 school year.[6]

During the 2008-2009 school year, Richland High School introduced its first Advancement Via Individual Determination class. The program graduated its first group of seniors in May 2012.[7]

Mascot

In June 2020 the BISD board of trustees voted to remove the Rebel mascot and related Confederate symbols, including the Richland Rebel flag, the Dixie Belles, and Johnny Reb. A petition calling for their removal was signed by over 25,000 people and followed national protests over the killing of George Floyd.[8] On July 23, 2020 it was announced that the new Richland mascot is the royals.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Birdville ISD Administration". Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. "RICHLAND H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. "Week's Review of Area News". Daily News Texan. September 3, 1961.
  4. "It's Haltom High--Birdville Changes". The Daily News-Texan. 9 April 1961.
  5. "Voters Approve Bonds on November 7, 2006". Birdville ISD. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  6. "Richland High School". Adolphson & Peterson Construction. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  7. "RHS AVID Website". Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  8. Lopez, Brian (June 19, 2020). "Birdville ISD votes to remove Richland High's Rebel mascot, Confederate imagery". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  9. Valera, Stephanie (January 23, 2012). "Author Spotlight: Kambri Crews". CBS DFW.
  10. "State Sen. Wendy Davis, through the ages". Chron. September 1, 2013.
  11. Lancaster, Craig (August 20, 2014). "Guest editorial: The Confederate flag and the NDO". Last Best News.
  12. Roberts, Garner (December 4, 2010). "With pleasure, Morris dusts off his greatest hits in return to Abilene". Abilene Reporter-News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  13. Yousuf, Saad (February 11, 2020). "A new era: Behind The Ticket's decision to shake up the lineup and how it came about". The Athletic.
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