(Richmond, IN)--Monday night, the Richmond Community School Board approved the teacher master contract.  The Board unanimously supported the contract and there was no discussion other than a thank-you from Board President Kym Pickering.  "It was definitely a team effort working to get this contract pushed through.  It was great collaboration," Pickering said.  The Board also got an update on Phase II of strategic planning.  The plan, which is in the draft stage, lays out goals for student achievement, financial longevity, and community involvement.