Richards R-5 includes an elementary and a middle school within
the city of West Plains. The closest stream is Galloway
Creek, which flows into Howell Creek, all part of the larger Upper Spring River watershed.
See an aerial view of the school and
Each year, Edwin Woolsey's third grade classes at Richards School
complete a unit on West Plains history. The students and their teacher
then work together to create a mural that illustrates a local historical
event. Writing prompts are used to encourage the students to retell
the historical event in creative ways.