Richey Elementary School

10/26/2026

Kindergarten had a visit from Wintherthur! We learned all about animals (life cycles and habitat) that live at Winterthur. We learned about animals that live in the water, on the ground, and the air.

10/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Trunk or Treat this afternoon!

10/23/2026

🩷🎀 Richey Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness! 🎀🩷
Richey Elementary is turning PINK to support Breast Cancer Awareness! 💗 Together, we stand in support of those fighting breast cancer, honor survivors, and remember those we have lost.💗
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10/21/2026

💙💛 STEM NIGHT RAFFLE WINNERS! 💛💙
🎉 Congratulations to the winners of our Family STEM Night raffle baskets (Re*****on, Alex & Dakota) and estimation candy jars (David & Tennyson)! 🎉
Thank you to all of our wonderful Richey families for participating and helping make it a great night!
A big thank-you to everyone who donated, participated, and helped make the night so special. We are so proud of our Richey community! 🐰💙💛
Congratulations to all of our lucky winners! 🎁🍬

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

💙💛 Family STEM Night at Richey Elementary was a HUGE success! 💛💙
Our students and families had a blast exploring, creating, problem-solving, and enjoying all the amazing hands-on activities! 🔬🚀🧪 It was wonderful to see so much excitement, curiosity, and learning happening throughout our school.
A BIG thank-you to everyone who helped make this event such a success! We are so proud of our Richey community and the way we come together to make learning fun! 🐰💙💛

10/12/2026

Coming- October 30!

10/10/2026

❤️❤️ Richey Rabbits: Wear red on Tuesday, October 13, to celebrate Red Clay Consolidated School District’s 45th Anniversary!! ❤️❤️

10/10/2026

💛💙 We are so proud of Dr. McCormick! Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to our staff and students! 💙💛

RED CLAY HEADLINES | REMARKABLE LEADERSHIP IN THE SPOTLIGHT! 🌟

Two of Red Clay’s newest school leaders are making headlines!

Delaware Online recently featured Megan O’Donnell, Principal of Anna P. Mote Elementary, and Dr. Kelly McCormick, Principal of Donald J. Richey Elementary, highlighting their journeys from the classroom to school leadership and their passion for creating school communities where students and staff can thrive.

We’re proud to have these two remarkable leaders guiding, supporting, and inspiring our Red Clay students and staff! ❤️

👏 Help us celebrate Principal O’Donnell and Dr. McCormick!

📰 Read the full Delaware Online story:
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/education/2026/09/23/have-you-met-these-new-principals-in-delaware-public-schools/91613096007/