Richfield Public Schools have a long and proud tradition of remaining focused on the top priority of any school district: its students. The District mission statement and beliefs that drive it reflect the commitment to our students, staff, parents and community that the education and welfare of our students will always be our first and best concern. WE BELIEVE THAT: *Quality education requires cooperation and partnership among students, home, school and community. *Learning is a continual, life long process. *Change provides challenge and opportunity for growth. *A safe, supportive and engaging environment promotes learning. *Expectations and effort influence performance. *Learning about and respecting individual differences foster unity and strengthen community. *Individuals learn in different ways and at different rates. *Each person can learn and needs to learn. *The opportunity to learn is both a right and a responsibility. *Core values such as caring, honesty, respect and responsibility must be developed. *Global perspectives prepare learners for citizenship in an interdependent and changing world. *There is strength in cooperation, collaboration and competition. The mission of the Richfield Public Schools is to prepare all learners for success in a changing world by developing their knowledge and abilities within a climate of mutual trust and respect.