In 1965, the new Junior High
was built and named after Robert D. Richardson, who had been the
Superintendent of Oscoda Area Schools for the past eleven years.
As quoted from the Dedication Program in 1965:
WE CHOOSE TO REMEMBER
Often men of strong will,
who in their chosen field have dedicated their lives for great
causes, go unrecognized until it is too late. We did not want to
let it happen here.
We chose to remember!
Thus, today, we dedicate this Junior High School to
Robert D. Richardson, Superintendent of Schools for
eleven years, whose drive and devotion has made the Oscoda
Area School system one of the best in the United States.
We salute you, Mr. Richardson!
May this ‘’living memorial’’ in your honor be
an
inspiration to each one of us.
Your determined dedication to get the best education for our
children will not go unrecognized.
We chose to remember!
Oscoda Area Board of
Education, 1965
Mr. Pete Hervey was Principal at Robert D. Richardson Junior High from 1965 until his retirement in December of 1992. The grades for Richardson Junior High at that time were 6th, 7th, and 8th. In December of 1992, Mrs. Margaret Derthick became Principal until her retirement in June of 1993. In the Fall of 1993, Robert D. Richardson Junior High School became Richardson Middle School, with grades 5th-8th. Mr. Kevin James was Principal of the new Richardson Middle School until his resignation in the Spring of 1995. In the Fall of 1995, Richardson Middle School became Richardson Elementary School with Mr. Charlie Negro as Principal. The building remained an Elementary school, with grades 3rd-6th until the Fall of 2000 when it again became Richardson Middle School with Mr. Sander Scott as Principal for grades 6th-8th. Ms. Wojcik became Principal for the 2001-2002 school year. Now, in the 2002-2003 school year, Mr. Negro will be filling in as Principal and Mr. Brady as Assistant Principal.
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