We are excited to share that Starr Elementary has been recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work® school, by Solution Tree, a world-wide education company that empowers educators to raise student achievement! This prestigious honor is held by only four elementary schools in Wisconsin and just 111 schools nationwide, making it a truly extraordinary achievement for Starr and our entire district. 

This recognition celebrates Starr Elementary’s dedication to collaboration, shared leadership, and a relentless focus on student learning - principles that align with our district-wide Strategic Plan of Growth For All. Starr’s culture of teamwork, trust, and high expectations serves as a shining example of how prioritizing students and embracing continuous improvement leads to exceptional outcomes.

While this award specifically honors Starr Elementary, it also reflects the collective efforts across all SDNR schools. By working together under the shared vision of our Strategic Plan, we are building a foundation for success that supports excellence in every classroom, for every student, every day.

Please join us in congratulating Starr Elementary on this incredible accomplishment and celebrating the impact of our shared commitment to the fearless pursuit of excellence through the School District of New Richmond. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey to success.

Are you or someone you know interested in teaching Summer Stretch?

Summer Stretch runs from June 9 through June 27, and we are still in need of teachers for grades PreK, K-1, and 2-4.

To learn more and to apply, visit: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/226838.

Attention SDNR Dads, Grandfathers, Caretakers, and Male Role Models:

Please join us for a before-school event with your elementary aged student(s). Enjoy a light breakfast and connect with others in our school community on positive character building. Our final Tiger Dads event of the year will take place on May 16, 2025. 

• Hillside Elementary Cafeteria - 7:30-8:00 a.m.
• Paperjack Elementary Media Center - 7:45-8:15 a.m.
• Starr Elementary Media Center - 7:45-8:15 a.m.

Superintendent Miller visited Mr. Barker's orchestra class to learn about their unique opportunities. See the latest Miller on the Move video here. 

Attention SDNR Parents and Guardians:

Please join Superintendent Miller on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, for a cup of coffee and school-related conversation. This is our final Coffee and Conversation event of the school year. Our Coffee and Conversation events will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the New Richmond Middle School Media Center.

We hope to see you there! 

Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for our annual Stomp the Stigma Walk for Mental Health Awareness event. The walk will begin at the NRMS South Lot and end at the NRHS Stadium. There will be a wellness fair following the walk at the NRHS Stadium. We are currently looking for wellness businesses and organizations to sponsor a booth. We are also in need of volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Nikke at nhafemeyer@newrichmond.k12.wi.us. To learn more about the event, visit https://www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us/families/stomp-the-stigma.cfm.

Through the Farm to School Program supported by Americorp, Ms. Crumpton, our Farm to School Specialist, works with students of all ages. The goal is to connect students with where their food comes from and help them build healthy habits. Click here to watch the Miller on the Move video!

The district newsletter is now available! View the newsletter here: https://www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us/district/newsletters.cfm.

NRHS Powerlifting Historic State Championship Sweep!

For the first time in school history, our Tigers have swept the competition, capturing the Girls Team State Championship, the Boys Team State Championship, and the Combined Boys/Girls Team State Championship!

Senior Lauren J. earned the prestigious "Best Female Lifter" award!

Congratulations to our lifters, coaches, and the entire New Richmond Community on this remarkable accomplishment!

Please join New Richmond 4K & Elementary school counselors for 3 special learning opportunities on practical parenting strategies from Love & Logic! We’ll use their recent book: Raising Mentally Strong Kids as our conversation guide. You will leave with ready to apply parenting strategies. Each session will touch on a different topic covered in the book - come to one or come to all!

Dates: March 20, April 24, and May 22!

Congratulations to Declan and Luke (NRMS 6th grade) for being selected to present their White-Cheeked Gibbon enrichment ideas to the staff at the Minnesota Zoo through the MNZooms project!

These talented students shared their innovative ideas with zookeepers and engineers, contributing to potential future enrichment for the gibbons. Way to go, Tigers!

Exciting news from the NRHS Ag Room:

Breanna and Eli filled out scholarship applications for the FFA Washington Leadership Conference (WLC). Eli was selected as a recipient and will attend this premier summer gathering in D.C. for agricultural student leaders. WLC inspires FFA members to become changemakers in their schools and communities. Each day of the conference focuses on a different principle taught through the context of our nation's capital. These principles include exploration, encouragement, advocacy, and service. At the end of our week there, he will leave with a Living to Serve Plan he can implement back here!

Agriscience Instructor Rachel Sauvola hasn't taken students to D.C. in more than 20 years!

Eli also just completed his State FFA Degree. This is the top degree you can earn at the state level and is usually accomplished senior year or after you graduate from high school. Eli set the goal to get it his junior year and worked very hard on the 17-page application highlighting his Supervised Agricultural Experience project details, financials, community service, skills and competencies learned, and a whole lot more. Ultimately, he has taken 360 hours of Agriscience courses, worked more than 600 hours, and earned/productively invested $2000 in his SAE projects.

There have only been a handful of other NR students who have earned this degree when they were a junior. He will be awarded this honor at the Wisconsin State FFA Convention in June. As a point of reference, our last recipient was Rose, who is presently finishing her student teaching for Agricultural Education in Clear Lake.

The NRHS Fishin' Tigers, founded in 2014, are part of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association (WIFA), a statewide nonprofit organization with approximately 155 high school teams. Each year, about 40 students sign up at the high school club fair, with around 25 participating in competitions. The team competes in both open water and ice fishing events across Wisconsin, starting the ice season by attending the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show to connect with industry leaders and learn from professionals. Safety is a priority, with an ice safety seminar at the first meeting and a new policy requiring flotation suits, sponsored by Striker Brands of Hudson. Competitions take place on Saturdays in January and early February, following a Catch-Photo-Release format for species like Northern Pike, Bass, and Panfish. The State Championship is held annually at rotating locations, with this year's event in La Crosse, where the team placed 11th out of 80 schools, catching 36 registered fish. The team has a history of strong performances, including a 2nd-place finish in 2016 and six top-12 finishes overall.

Congratulations to our Starr Students of the Week, who are Famous For Learning! Way to go, Starrs!

Principal for a Day - Briley!

Starr Elementary was in great hands as Briley stepped into the role of Principal for a Day — and he did it like a true star! From morning announcements to classroom rounds, Briley led with confidence, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to making Starr Famous for Learning.

He handed out Tiger Tickets, evaluated teachers like a pro, treated students to Jolly Ranchers, and even enjoyed a McDonald’s lunch with our leadership team. All day long, he encouraged high levels of learning and fun, bringing energy and joy to every corner of the building. 

Wearing his favorite sports gear, Briley reminded us that leadership comes in all sizes—and that when students lead, incredible things happen. 

We are so proud of Principal Briley and grateful for the way he helped Starr shine even brighter!

The 5th Graders who participated in the recent Math Masters competition did a wonderful job! #NRTigers

We had 5 teams represent New Richmond. There were 17 teams in the competition.

The team from Hillside and PaperJack of Andrew, Bentley, Evan, and Garrett placed 13th!

The team from Hillside of Sylvia, Caleb, Finley, Henry, and Oliver, placed 11th!

The team from Hillside of Anna, Adah, Cade, Ryder, and Christian placed 7th!

The team from Starr and PaperJack of Maria, Ben, Louie, and Ginger placed 3rd!

And winning the competition, earning 1st place, was the team from PaperJack of Wilder, Louie, Chace, Bentley, and Cody!

Our students did great in the individual competitions as well. Over 80 students competed, and they awarded ribbons and medals to the top 10.

In the Fact Drill round, Cade from Hillside and Louie from Starr tied for 8th place, and Louie from PaperJack earned 2nd place!

In the individual round, Henry from Hillside placed 10th, Cody from PaperJack placed 8th, Louie from Starr placed 4th, and Louie from PaperJack placed 3rd!

Please congratulate these students on their hard work and a job well done!

Congratulations to Starr Elementary Art Teacher, Laura Rahn, on receiving Artsonia's annual Art Education Leadership Award!

The Art Education Leadership Award honors pioneers in the art education community who continually inspire their peers through their online school gallery on Artsonia. Ms. Rahn has demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation within the art education community and we are so proud of her!

Congratulations to the NRHS students who competed at the St. Cloud State Math Meet on April 10th.

Shout out to:

Dylan for placing in the top 10% in the 10th grade division

Special Thanks to Carter for getting the math team started at the high school this year!

Thank you for attending our annual NRHS Academic Awards Ceremony. Each year we honor our students and their pursuit of academic excellence through this ceremony. Congratulations to all who participated! If you were unable to attend or would like to watch the ceremony again, visit https://youtu.be/pQKlJu0iONU.

At the end of March, a group of 5th-grade students from the elementary schools attended the Shell Lake Elementary Choral Festival.

The students spent the day learning several songs with a fantastic director and other elementary students from the area. They ended the day with an excellent concert.

The elementary music team is very proud of our Tiger singers!

Did you know that Bridging Brighter Smiles now offers Dental X-rays, Teledentistry, Fillings, Simple Extraction, and more?

Enroll today at bridgingbrightersmiles.org/forms.

View our NRHS Spring Athletics Schedule today by visiting nrtigers.org. 

On Wednesday, February 19, NRMS 6th Grade Student, Johanna, represented New Richmond Middle School at the Regional Spelling Bee in Turtle Lake, WI.

Johanna had an outstanding performance advancing through 8 of the 10 rounds, and placing in the top 1/3 of participants! Congratulations, Johanna!

Congratulations to the following Tigers as they move on to represent us at the next level! We wish them the best in the future!

Trevor (Linebacker) - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Aiden (Wide Receiver) - Bethel University

Joe (Running Back) - UW-La Crosse

Connor (Offensive Line) - UW-Stout

Abraham (Defensive Back) - Minnesota State University Moorhead

Dennis (Linebacker) - UW-River Falls

Devin (Punter) - UW-Oshkosh

Our School Nutrition Department hosted contracted researchers from the United States Department of Agriculture - School Food Preparation Study. The goal of the study is to learn more about how school nutrition programs are cooking food from scratch and utilizing fresh food in school meals. Our district was one of 36 in the entire U.S. selected for this research, and one of only 12 who had in-person visits! We love sharing the amazing work that our School Nutrition Professionals do every school day!

Our Annual Policies & Notices are available online. Click Here to learn more.

Our District School Nutrition Insert is now available online. Click Here to learn more.