Riverside Community School District

Thank you, Riverside, for trusting me to lead this fabulous district. I am so grateful to have been chosen for this opportunity. I look forward to seeing Riverside continue to thrive.
~Dr. Stephanie Anderson, former Riverside CSD superintendent
Go Dawgs! #WeRRiverside

Students in Mrs. Clark's room engaged in some team building earlier this school year. #WeRRiverside

Riverside Baseball begins postseason play on Friday, July 3 at CAM at 7 pm! Tickets can be purchased online at the link below. Fans are encouraged to bring their own seating, as bleacher seating will be limited.

https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/

Jim McKain, Oakland High School Class of 1981, will be inducted into the Riverside Hall of Fame Class of 2026! 🎭

From award-winning performances and directing credits across the Midwest to a successful career in the culinary industry, Jim has made an impact through creativity, leadership, and service. His accomplishments on stage and dedication to family and community continue to make Riverside proud.

Congratulations to Jim McKain on this incredible honor!

🚨Important softball/baseball schedule updates: Tonight (6/29) vs. Bedford: - Softball: varsity only at 6 pm - Baseball: JV at 5:30 pm, varsity to follow Tomorrow (6/30) at MVAOCOU: - Softball: varsity at 6:30 pm, JV to follow - Baseball: JV at 6:30 pm, varsity at 7:30 pm

Thanks Riverside Mechanical, Paula Schnack and Mark Jeppesen for decking out our baseball/softball concession stand. #WeRRiverside

1st graders are engaging in a light lab during science. #WeRRiverside

Please join us in welcoming Hogan Franey to our team! He has accepted the secondary health and physical education position for the 2026-27 school year and will be working with our students to promote healthy lifestyles, fitness, and lifelong wellness. 💪

We are excited to have Hogan join the Bulldog family and look forward to the positive impact he will make in our schools! 🐾

Riverside Community School District is pleased to welcome Ana Vigo, our new Spanish teacher at the secondary level for the 2026-27 school year! ⭐️

Ana has been a teacher in Valencia, Spain for 11 years and loves helping students learn, grow, and discover their strengths. We are excited to have her as part of the Bulldog family and look forward to the positive impact she will make.

Please join us in giving Ana a warm Riverside welcome!

Please join us in welcoming Amber Blum to Carson Elementary School as our new 4th grade teacher for the 2026-27 school year! 🍎

We are excited to have Amber join our team and look forward to the positive impact she will make in the classroom! 😊 #WeRRiverside

GAME NIGHT FUN IS COMING TO RIVERSIDE!
Homecoming 2026: Rollin' to Victory
Get ready for an exciting week filled with spirit days, games, competitions, pep rallies, parade, football, and the Homecoming Dance!

Riverside students working on some team building while building. #WeRRiverside

As Riverside prepares to open online registration in early July, families who may qualify for free and reduced-price meals are encouraged to complete their application before registering online. 🍎

Income eligibility guidelines are available to help families determine if they may qualify. Applications should be completed and submitted to Food Service Director Jackie Moore at jmoore@riverside.k12.ia.us.

Families who prefer to register in person may do so during Riverside's registration event on July 23. Completing your free and reduced-price meal application early can help make the registration process smoother.

For instructions on filling out the application, visit: https://bit.ly/freeorreduced

So grateful for Hotze tree service for cleaning up our Carson Elementary trees. Thank you so much! #WeRRiverside

We invite our Riverside CSD community to follow our new official Facebook and Instagram pages! As we improve how we share news, celebrations, reminders, and important updates, these new accounts will help us better connect with students, families, staff, and community members. 🐾

Please share to help spread the word!

➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590776841269

➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverside.bulldogs/

These new pages will become our primary social media accounts moving forward.

Still time to sign-up!
Riverside High School Student Council Fundraiser!
Join us on the 4th of July for a fun day of slow-pitch softball, lemonade, and snacks!
All proceeds support the Riverside High School Student Council.
See the flyer for details and registration information!

Check out the transformation of the Riverside MHS gym. #WeRRiverside

The Riverside School Board Meeting that was scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30PM. #WeRRiverside

Wishing Cooper the best of luck at National Junior High School Finals this week in Guthrie, OK competing in the following starting this Sunday through next Saturday.

Breakaway - Sunday PM
Ribbon Roping - Monday AM
Chute Dogging - Monday PM
Team Roping - Tuesday PM
Team Roping Thursday AM
Chute Dogging - Friday AM
Ribbon Roping - Friday PM
Breakaway - Saturday AM

For anyone who has the Cowboy Channel Plus, this will be streaming live.

Cooper was also the Iowa All Around Cowboy for the 2025/2026 season.

There are many Riverside students in this production. Be sure to get your tickets to check it out! #WeRRiverside