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Superintendent: 97.1% graduation rate, new Riverview principal named and year-end events ahead
Summary
District leaders highlighted the class of 2024 graduation rate of 97.1%, appointment of a new Riverview principal, cultural graduation events and a website vendor transition; staff and board praised student activities and community events.
The superintendent reported the district'wide graduation rate for the class of 2023-24 at 97.1 percent and highlighted end-of-year activities, staffing updates and outreach events.
The board heard program and school updates: Oak Ridge held themed month activities and preschool programming; Pine Meadow hosted a student art show; Riverview named Britney Shepboister as principal following five years as assistant principal and held ensemble concerts and a family picnic tied to the book fair and art show.
The superintendent noted an American Indian graduation ceremony hosted separately this year with regional partners and said three American Indian students participated; he emphasized the district's ongoing work to serve every student. He also said the district is updating its website after a vendor acquisition and invited feedback.
Other highlights included spring athletics successes, unified track and field, blood drives at the high school (about 50 pints raised across drives reported by staff), senior-week activities and a strong year of community education offerings. The superintendent thanked board members and staff for their support and asked the public to submit feedback on the new website layout.
No formal board action was required on these informational items.
