Our Stories and Initiatives
RCSD welcomes its community, neighbors, and friends to learn more about the school district that serves our community's children. In this section, we tell the stories of our students, teachers, staff, programs, schools, and initiatives that make RCSD a great school district.
Our Stories
RCSD’s summer program allows students to boost academic achievement and confidence in their skill sets, keeping learning minds and curiosity activated through the dog days of summer.
The Board directed the Bond program management team to prioritize quick-start projects, focusing on cooling systems in classrooms without air conditioning.
The Budget Renewal Initiative prioritizes transparency, community engagement, and strategic planning. It comes at a critical time as one-time federal and state grants, which were vital in supporting all public schools during COVID-19 recovery efforts, are set to expire. With a second set of funds scheduled to end in 2026, the district is taking proactive steps to address future financial challenges.
The district’s decision was influenced by feedback indicating that, while supportive, many community members felt now was not the right time to pursue the measure.
During Goal Setting Conferences, families and teachers will assist students in creating an Action Plan for achieving their goals.
Families, staff, and community members are playing a key role in shaping the future of their local school campuses by participating in these committees.
In the spring, the Board directed the Bond program management team to prioritize quick-start projects, focusing heavily on adding cooling systems to classrooms without AC.
Each year, Bay Area Parent magazine holds a reader’s choice survey asking parents and guardians to nominate the best of the best across several categories.