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Riverview superintendent outlines gains in graduation rates and programs, warns of a $4.5 million shortfall
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Susan Leach told Duval City Council that the Riverview School District has improved graduation and subgroup outcomes and earned a state auditor stewardship award, but faces a roughly $4.5 million budget gap and is planning cuts and new revenue measures including a virtual academy and bond planning.
Dr. Susan Leach, superintendent of the Riverview School District, presented the district’s state‑of‑the‑district update to the Duval City Council on May 20, describing student performance gains, program expansions, and an operating shortfall she said the district is addressing with cuts and new revenue strategies.
Leach said Riverview’s total enrollment is 2,891 students and described student demographics: about 7% English language learners (representing 40 languages in the district), roughly 20% eligible for free or reduced‑price services, 4% identified as highly capable, and about 11–12% students with disabilities.
Nut graf: the district reported measurable academic improvements and program expansion amid fiscal pressure. Leach highlighted rising graduation rates at Cedar Crest High School and subgroup gains: Cedar Crest’s overall graduation…
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