To: Riverside Families From: Superintendent Kaczor Subject: USDA extends free meals for kids through conclusion of school year The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend several flexibilities through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. The flexibilities allow summer meal program operators to continue serving free meals to all children though the... READ MORE >

I wanted to take this opportunity to share an update with all of you. It has been a very good start to the year with all things considered and I appreciate your patience. I am hoping to answer some questions and share some more information that could be helpful. Hand Sanitizer I would like to thank the University of Nebraska Food Processing Center on... READ MORE >

Any 7-12 grade Riverside student that is interested in joining the Riverside Travel group on the Eastern Seaboard trip in June 2021, please take a look at the flyer. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Wragge or go to the following website, https://www.efexploreamerica.com/tour-website/2390150SV , for more details. READ MORE >

Today marks 5 weeks until the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Riverside Public School is planning on starting on time (August 18th) with regular hours and in-person school days. Since the beginning of COVID-19, we have worked on making decisions two-weeks at a time in an effort to make the best possible decisions with the most updated information available to... READ MORE >

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has announced that Nebraska has been approved to operate the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides assistance to families of children who are eligible for free or reduced-priced... READ MORE >

ACKNOWLEDGMENT, WAIVER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, and INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITY FOR SUMMER CONDITIONING I am the parent of the student identified below, who will be enrolled in the school district during the 2020-21 school year. My student has signed up to participate in the school’s summer conditioning program. My child has my... READ MORE >

May 20, 2020 Dear RPS families and community, As we close out the school year today, we understand that it leads to many emotions as this has been far from a traditional school year. It also leads to many uncertainties regarding what the future of education and activities will look like. We know several questions exist regarding our typical summer... READ MORE >

May 19, 2020 Riverside Students and Families, NSAA schools are permitted to open weight rooms for voluntary strength and conditioning sessions starting June 1, 2020. Again, keep in mind these guidelines are very fluid and subject to change at a moments notice. Prioritizing the health and safety of all students and staff must remain the focus of each NSAA member... READ MORE >

Calling all RPS Parents & Guardians!Please click the link below to fill out our second parent survey. Nebraska Department of Education requires us to survey our families regarding the current remote learning process. We appreciate your feedback! https://forms.gle/dyzPp8rFRK2QAQ3i9 READ MORE >

Spalding Public/Riverside Alumni, It comes with great sadness that we have decided to announce the cancellation of the 94th Annual Alumni Banquet festivities that are normally held in Spalding over Memorial Day weekend. Due to the COVID-19 virus that is currently limiting gathering sizes across the country, this event is simply not possible. We had discussed a... READ MORE >

Saturday, April 4, 2020 Dear Riverside families and community, With the current directives by Governor Ricketts, schools statewide are advised to operate without students in their buildings through May 31, 2020. With the new directed health measures, we now know that we will not be able to physically come back together this school year; Riverside Public Schools... READ MORE >

Thursday, March 26, 2020 Dear Riverside families, I am writing to bring you up to date on the status of Riverside Public School and hopefully shed some light on the current status as a result of COVID-19. With the recommendation from the Commissioner of Education, Matt Blomdsteadt, and local health departments, Riverside Public School buildings will remain closed... READ MORE >

The middle school high-ability learner (HAL) students attended the Discovering Engineering Days at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Tuesday, September 17th. They had a great time coding, building towers & roller coasters, and learning about nanotechnology! READ MORE >

Thank you to Henderson State Bank for sponsoring our Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Program at both sites this year! READ MORE >

This year the Riverside Entrepreneurship class and FBLA are starting a project called “Shop Small Brag Wall”. Every time you shop at a business in the Riverside district (Belgrade, Cedar, Primrose and Spalding) you can fill out a form including your name, where you shopped, and how much you spent, to be entered into a drawing for a $50 certificate in “Charger... READ MORE >

The 91st Nebraska FFA Convention was held April 3-5, 2019. Riverside FFA had a very successful convention with teams and individuals placing or earning a ribbon as follows: Ag Biotech- 5th place Blue Ribbon Team Mariah Marisch- 8th place Purple Ribbon Kelsie Hupp- 17th place Blue Ribbon Dalton Rankin- 22nd place Blue Ribbon Agriscience- White Ribbon... READ MORE >

After an awesome 3rd place finish at districts, Riverside qualified many Charger Speech Team members for the NSAA State Speech Championships! State qualifiers included:Dalton Rankin- Extemp, PersuasiveMariah Marisch- PersuasiveMolly Carraher- InformativeNeeley Greger- InformativeHope Schalk - EntertainmentHaley Munn- EntertainmentMorgan Haschke, Ty Martinsen, Trey... READ MORE >

The Chargers traveled to Lincoln in March to compete in the 2019 NSAA Boys State Basketball Championships. A first round 67-48 win over Exeter-Milligan put Riverside in the semi-finals versus Osmond where they were defeated 62-50. The Chargers regrouped on Saturday to claim a 59-54 victory over Falls City Sacred Heart and earn a 3rd place state tournament... READ MORE >

We are so excited to be going LIVE with our new website and app! Here's some important information that you should know: The website is where we will host the most materials, forms, calendars, menus, etc; however, we have it set up so that the vast majority of those items can also be found on the appWhen you download the app, PLEASE choose to enable notifications!... READ MORE >

If you're in our school buildings this year, you may see or hear the words, "Be a Charger!" That phrase has significant meaning for our staff and students and we hope for it to trickle down to our patrons as well! Let's dive into where the phrase came from and how you can help promote it at home. At the beginning of the school year, the High School and Middle... READ MORE >

We keep close tabs on the winter weather, but as always, please assume that we have school unless you hear otherwise. Remember-- If you don't hear from us, we are having school. Any communication regarding cancellations will be shared with families via Facebook and alert text/phone calls. Please help make sure you children are dressed appropriately for the... READ MORE >

It's Nebraska School Board Recognition Week and we want to extend a big thank you to our nine Riverside board members for dedicating their time and talents to our students, staff, and communities! Special thanks to those holding offices: President Brian Swerczek, Vice President Karen Penne, Secretary Allison Rankin, and Treasurer Jim Molt. Did you know? The... READ MORE >