Riverside Community School District is excited to welcome Maddie Brenneis to Carson Elementary School as a new elementary teacher for the 2026-27 school year! 🍎
Maddie is looking forward to building relationships with students, supporting their growth, and creating a positive classroom environment.
Please join us in giving her a warm welcome to the Riverside community! 👏
Maddie is looking forward to building relationships with students, supporting their growth, and creating a positive classroom environment.
Please join us in giving her a warm welcome to the Riverside community! 👏
Join us in congratulating Suzy Karros on her new role as elementary dean of students and director of special education beginning in the 2026–27 school year!
Suzy has been a valued member of our district & we are thrilled to see her step into this important role. #WeRRiverside
Suzy has been a valued member of our district & we are thrilled to see her step into this important role. #WeRRiverside
Riverside High School art students are creating urban scapes in Ms. McPhillips art class. #WeRRiverside
We are pleased to welcome Ryan Doran as our new secondary special education teacher for the 2026-27 school year! 🎉
Mr. Doran’s commitment to student success & wellbeing will make a positive impact in our classrooms & across our school.
Welcome, Mr. Doran! #WeRRiverside
Mr. Doran’s commitment to student success & wellbeing will make a positive impact in our classrooms & across our school.
Welcome, Mr. Doran! #WeRRiverside
Students in Mrs. Houser's math class did a scavenger hunt to prepare for ISASP testing. #WeRRiverside
Riverside is on 🔥 with 1,144 pairs collected and counting! Only 2 days left to donate, so let’s finish strong! 💪👟
OES classroom race update: Ravlin’s 2nd is holding the lead, Weathers’ kindergarten is in 2nd, and Shellberg’s 1st is right behind in 3rd. Keep those shoes coming before time runs out!
As we wrap up our final project for the Riverside Pride Capital Campaign, we wanted to be sure to thank our community, families , staff and donors (both financial and in-kind) that were able to make this happen for Riverside! We appreciate you all! #WeRRiveride
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ISASP testing for students in grades 3-11 begins tomorrow, April 20! 📝
Please help your child get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time, ready to do their best.
Students should also make sure their Chromebooks are fully charged and ready for testing. 💻
Please help your child get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time, ready to do their best.
Students should also make sure their Chromebooks are fully charged and ready for testing. 💻
If you're worried about your or a friend's safety, report it anonymously to Safe+Sound Iowa. We're available 24/7 to help students who are at risk or in crisis get the support they need. Learn more at SafeandSoundIowa.gov.
Riverside Community School District is seeking an elementary principal to lead Oakland Elementary School and Carson Elementary School starting in the 2026-27 school year. 🍎
This PK-5 leadership position plays an important role in supporting instruction, building strong relationships, and aligning practices with Iowa’s School Leadership Standards. The role includes overseeing daily operations, supporting staff development, and working closely with the superintendent, families, and the community.
Qualified candidates must have a master’s degree in PK-12 Administration, hold an Iowa Administrative Certificate with evaluator endorsement, and demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
This is a 215-day position with a salary range of $80,000 to $95,000. Application materials should include a cover letter, resume, letters of reference, and a completed employment application. Materials can be sent to sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us or mailed to Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Riverside CSD, 330 Pleasant Street, Carson, IA 51525.
To learn more, visit the employment page on the district website: https://www.riversideschools.org/page/employment
This PK-5 leadership position plays an important role in supporting instruction, building strong relationships, and aligning practices with Iowa’s School Leadership Standards. The role includes overseeing daily operations, supporting staff development, and working closely with the superintendent, families, and the community.
Qualified candidates must have a master’s degree in PK-12 Administration, hold an Iowa Administrative Certificate with evaluator endorsement, and demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
This is a 215-day position with a salary range of $80,000 to $95,000. Application materials should include a cover letter, resume, letters of reference, and a completed employment application. Materials can be sent to sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us or mailed to Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Riverside CSD, 330 Pleasant Street, Carson, IA 51525.
To learn more, visit the employment page on the district website: https://www.riversideschools.org/page/employment
Today's golf meet at IKM-Manning has been postponed.
This April, we observe National Volunteer Appreciation Month and reflect on the incredible impact our volunteers have on our school community.
Your willingness to give your time and talents helps create an environment where students feel supported, engaged, and inspired to learn.
Thank you for all you do! ❤️
Your willingness to give your time and talents helps create an environment where students feel supported, engaged, and inspired to learn.
Thank you for all you do! ❤️
10,141 pairs and counting…Riverside, you showed up in a BIG way! 👟💙
Current leaders: Ravlin’s 2nd, followed by Shellberg’s 1st, with Weathers’s kindergarten close behind in 3rd. Keep those shoes coming!
Thanks Riverside community for supporting our schools by getting gas at pumps 3 and 4 at Taylors. $244.83 contributed to Riverside this month. #WeRRiverside
These students are now certified to be baseball officials through the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
Thanks to the Riverside Elementary Principal's Cabinet for donating the tshirts for our incoming Kindergarten students today! #WeRRiverside
Field Day - Save the Date - May 11th - Location = OES - K-5th Gr.
One of our favorite Riverside traditions of our outgoing seniors with our incoming kindergarten students. #WeRRiverside
The Riverside Community School District has selected three finalists in its search for the next District Superintendent: Brian Christensen, Alynn Coppock, and Beau Jacobsen.
As part of the selection process, the three finalists will spend a day in the district on Wednesday, April 22. The day will include a tour of the schools and towns plus interviews with four (4) committees and the Board. The committees include selected students, certified and support staff, parent and community members and the Administration, School Business Official and Department Heads.
These committee members will provide feedback after each interview to the Board to review as they make their choice for the next Riverside Superintendent. The interviews will take place in the Riverside Middle School/High School.
The Board values and appreciates everyone’s input as it informs this important decision. Final interviews with each candidate will be conducted by the Board that evening with deliberations; the target for a public announcement is April 23.
As part of the selection process, the three finalists will spend a day in the district on Wednesday, April 22. The day will include a tour of the schools and towns plus interviews with four (4) committees and the Board. The committees include selected students, certified and support staff, parent and community members and the Administration, School Business Official and Department Heads.
These committee members will provide feedback after each interview to the Board to review as they make their choice for the next Riverside Superintendent. The interviews will take place in the Riverside Middle School/High School.
The Board values and appreciates everyone’s input as it informs this important decision. Final interviews with each candidate will be conducted by the Board that evening with deliberations; the target for a public announcement is April 23.
Our Shoe Drive has ONE WEEK LEFT—and we’ve got a history of making an impact! Let’s beat last year’s total and keep thousands of shoes out of landfills.
