Mark Johnson will replace John Christ as head coach of the Richfield Spartans team.
Mark Johnson will be Richfield High School's new boys hockey coach this coming season after long-time Richfield teacher John Christ resigned at the end of the 2011-12 season. Christ resigned to devote more time to his family and will remain a teacher at Centennial Elementary School. Sign up for the Richfield Patch newsletter!
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Dr. Bob Slotterback issues a statement to the community.
After just one year as Richfield High School principal, Joshua Fuchs resigned Tuesday. Fuchs released a statement Wednesday afternoon with his reasons for the decision. Shortly after, the district placed the following release from Superintendent Bob Slotterback on its website: RHS Principal Joshua Fuchs Resigns: On Tuesday afternoon, May 15, 2012, Joshua Fuchs, Principal at Richfield High School, announced his resignation. With the district for just one year, Fuchs emerged from a strong pool of candidates and a process which included interviews with a representative team (including teachers, parents and administrators) and with Superintendent Slotterback. Fuchs came to Richfield Public Schools from Oakland Technical High School, which is …
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Fuchs said his resignation was to ensure his employment and professional direction were "aligned."
After word of his resignation broke out Tuesday night, Richfield High School Principal Joshua Fuchs sent this release to parents and students Wednesday afternoon: To Parents and Students of Richfield High School: On Tuesday morning I informed Dr. Slotterback of my intentions to resign my position at Richfield High School. After informing Dr. Slotterback I took the necessary steps to inform the school staff. My goal was that you would hear it from me first and I am sorry that you did not hear from me with such an important matter. My decision to resign from this position has been incredibly difficult. I have been so welcomed by the Richfield community and enjoy working with the students and parents. When I made the promise to stay that …
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4:21 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Here's a link to Superintendent Bob Slotterback's statement on the resignation: http://patch.com/A-twrx more ›
Fuchs will finish out the school year.
Richfield High School Principal Joshua Fuchs resigned from his position this week and will finish out the school year. At the beginning of the school year, Fuchs had every intention of being in the district for the long haul. And after Dr. Stephen West's departure, he went on the record with his intentions. "I’m not going anywhere—I can promise that," he said. "I will be here as long as Richfield wants me here. ... The only reason that I would want to leave here is for retirement." Of course, students took to social media after hearing rumblings of a resignation Tuesday night. Student Steve Guevara tweeted: "Is Mr.Fuchs really leaving? Cause on my momma grave im leaving Richfield and going ova North cuz!" After his tweet garnered questions…
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4:22 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Here's a link to Superintendent Bob Slotterback's statement regarding the resignation. http://patch.com/A-twrx more ›
Family and friends fill the high school auditorium to watch students show off their best moves and formal wear.
Prom season is in full swing. Saturday afternoon Richfield High School students struted their stuff at Grand March before heading off to the dance at the Minneapolis Convention Center. As always, this was a well attended event for both dance-goers, family and friends. Prom-goers: Feel free to add your own photos from Prom Night to this article. See our photo gallery of the dance. Sign up for the Richfield Patch newsletter!
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2:58 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
I LOVE the pictures. Class act all the way around. Proud of those kids, you all looked wonderful. I too love the bus picture more ›
RHS students dress up and head downtown for Prom 2012 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Richfield High School students were looking excited and ready for an evening of dancing with friends, socializing with classmates, and generally just cutting loose from the daily grind of lectures and homework at Prom 2012 on Saturday night. Prom took place at the Minneapolis Convention Center and the building was as ready for the event as the prom goers were. Balloons and decorations adorned the venue with the several large balloons were being tossed around which seemed reflect the lasers and lights from the DJs in a surreal way.
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This week's selection includes lots of school news, including state Teacher of the Year and Robbinsdale's top educator for 2013.
City Council Lifts Edina's Happy Hour Ban The amendment removes part of the city ordinance governing prices of alcoholic beverages at Edina's restaurants. Pink Water Draws Concerns in St. Michael, Albertville The Joint Powers Water officials that oversee the area's tap water supply are aware of the situation. The colored water is harmless in normal doses. On Gay Marriage, Richfield Catholic Parishes of One Mind Three Catholic churches in Richfield recently affirmed they will be following the lead of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, urging members and others to vote yes on the anti-gay marriage amendment. Edina's Jackie Roehl Named Minnesota Teacher of the Year The 10th-grade English teacher at Edina High School is first-…
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9:41 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
I'm wondering if we need to rethink our belief that the Minnesota Constitution really is harder to change than state laws. We're seeing constitutional amendments precisely because the proposals couldn't make it through the law-making process. In other words, amendment supporters see it as an easier process than one that forces them to go through the governor. So I think it's more accurate to say … more ›
The fairly new school opened its doors to show the community how its teachers and students work with the science, technology, engineering and mathematics focus.
A video photo gallery of Richfield S.T.E.M. School's Make it Move Day, which was Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
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The entire community is invited to watch Richfield High School students strut their stuff while dressed in their best.
The game is growing nationwide.
After discovering that more than 100 Richfield Public Schools students were engaged in "Assassins"—a game that is becoming more and more popular among kids across the nation—Richfield High School Principal Joshua Fuchs reached out to parents through two e-mails Friday. "Assassins" is a seemingly harmless kids' game that involves a "hit list" of fellow players. Players stalk their targets and use toy guns, such as Nerf guns, to shoot the targets in the long-running game. Fuchs told Richfield Patch he has gotten reports of kids jumping out of cars at stoplights to carry out their missions. The following are the emails sent to parents: E-mail No. 1 Good morning Richfield Community- This is a very serious alert that I want parents to be aware …
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9:33 pm on Sunday, May 13, 2012
I personally never heard of this game while I was a student there in the early 2000s. But, I asked some co-workers about it wondering if they have heard of it other towns and apparently I was the one out of the loop. I don't think the school is deliberately trying to harp on your fun; it's a safety concern. But, please share your feelings. Do you think the school is over-reacting? more ›
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12:59 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
Robert you need to tell this at the next HRA meeting on Monday at 6PM, as they are all grouping together to say lets have more section 42 housing built...We are at a tipping point... Please share your message , more ›