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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

2025 California Distinguished School Seal

Just 336 schools were selected this year by analyzing data reported through the 2024 California School Dashboard. The prestigious school recognition program honors two categories of exceptional schools: those Closing the Achievement Gap and those demonstrating Exceptional Student Performance. North Star Academy was selected for the latter.

Read More about Gryphons Soar as a 2025 California Distinguished School
Roy Cloud 8th grade Teacher Xa Mai Checks with a Student

Following the success of the elementary school Illustrative Mathematics program, Imagine IM K-5, committee members had selected Imagine IM 6-8 for a 2024-25 pilot period. The Board of Trustees recently approved official adoption of the curriculum for the upcoming school year.

Read More about Building for Success: Middle School Math Adoption Fosters Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking
HVAC System

The first phase of installations will begin this summer at Adelante Selby, Hoover, Roosevelt, and Taft, as these schools require fewer structural and electrical modifications. The remaining campuses will receive upgrades in subsequent phases until every school is equipped with a modern HVAC system.

Read More about RCSD Board Approves Purchase of HVAC Equipment for First Phase Implementation
Breakfast burrito with a carton of milk and an apple

Expanding its focus on quality of taste and ingredients by creating “fast scratch” menu items that allow staff to make large batches of nutritious food at school sites, CNS staff are working tirelessly to present wholesome, “kid-approved” meals to RCSD’s thousands of students. 

Read More about When Students “Break Bread,” It’s Fresh: CNS Breakfast Menu is a Crowd Pleaser