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OUR MISSION

Riverside Unified School District provides engaging, innovative, and equitable learning experiences for all students.

Our Values

COMMUNITY

We work diligently to build bridges between our schools and community in order to create rich learning experiences and opportunities for all. Strategic connections with our partners are core to the success of our District.

ENGAGEMENT

RUSD is committed to creating an engaging learning environment that promotes curriculum, programs, physical spaces, and the development of relationships that enable students to feel welcome, connected and inspired.

EQUITY

We are committed to implementing inclusive practices and policies that honor the rich diversity of our district and the greater region. With a focus on positive outcomes for all, we will work diligently to ensure all students have their needs met, strengths fostered, and graduate prepared for success.

EXCELLENCE

We value lifelong learning, personal integrity, achievement and accomplishment. We seek to inspire and empower students to reach their highest potential.

INNOVATION

RUSD is future-oriented in the design of its schools and educational programs. Personalization, creativity, and technology are central to the district’s approach to preparing students for an increasingly fast-paced world.

WELL-BEING

We cultivate graduates who succeed academically, are physically and mentally healthy, and are active and engaged citizens. The district strives to create safe and multidimensional educational environments that support students’ development as they become well-rounded individuals.

Our Motto

Be Extraordinary!!!!

Superintendent

District Superintendent

In July 2021, Ms. Renee Hill began serving as the 12th superintendent for the Riverside Unified School District. She leads a vision for the district, striving to actualize the governance team goals of student learning and well-being for all.

Throughout her 28 years of experience in RUSD, Ms. Hill has served in the roles of teacher, site administrator, math specialist, instruction director, assistant superintendent, and chief academic officer. As the director, she helped establish the Heritage Program. As assistant superintendent, Ms. Hill and her team helped RUSD establish the Inland Code Consortium. As the chief academic officer, she and her team transformed the Riverside Virtual School, making it one of the few virtual schools to offer real-time teacher-student interaction.

Ms. Hill rounds her experience by having worked in the private sector as a telecom project manager in several North American cities and in the nonprofit sector as a senior advisor to the California Emerging Technology Fund, an advocacy organization for digital equity.

She has presented at multiple conferences including the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Sister Symposium, Aurora Institute, The International Society for Technology in Education, and New Schools Venture Fund. She chaired the regional Girl Scout Alumni Network for a number of years and served on the Neighbors of the Wood Streets Steering Committee.

Ms. Hill has been honored as a recipient of the RUSD Teacher of the Year Award, ACSA Administrator of the Year Award, Riverside-San Bernardino Chapter NAACP Education Award, and Assembly District 61 Woman of the Year Award.

Together, with RUSD leadership and educators, Ms. Hill endeavors to deliver on the promise of high-quality education for each student. Her goals are outlined in the acronym C.A.R.E.

Care. Make sure that everyone feels cared for and cared about, not only in the classroom but in the community.

Academic achievement. The primary mission of Riverside Unified, we want to make sure we help our students meet their aspirations, develop their full potential, and open new worlds so our students understand their bright futures and all the possibilities the world holds for them.

Reduce service gaps. Evaluate outstanding projects that must be completed including facilities maintenance, academic performance, office culture, and entry manner of service so that we can continuously get better and better.

Excellence every time. Expect excellence from staff, students, families, stakeholders, and our community. We can, and should, strive for excellence with every goal we set and project we complete.

Ms. Hill earned a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of California, Riverside, and a master’s in business from Stanford University’s executive MBA program.

You may contact Ms. Hill by phone at (951) 788-7131 or email at [email protected]