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Rio School District aims to provide safe learning environments that support every child developing and learning to their fullest potential.

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Superintendent Message

Greetings Rio Families and Community Members,

With the start of the 2025/26 school year we are working collectively on achieving our goals of providing a safe and high quality learning environment for all children so they can achieve learning to their greatest potential. We look forward to implementing a few new things as we do each year in pursuit of greater effectiveness. Rio schools should be safe, clean, inviting, and places where children are encouraged to develop as a whole child as well as and especially as learners as we prepare them to succeed and continue to grow when they leave us after 8th grade.

We want to thank everyone for an excellent 2024/25 school year and invite everyone to be on the same path of growing this 2025/26 school year. 

John Puglisi, Ph.D.

Superintendent – Rio School District

“Learning Excellence for All”  

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January 21, 2026

Cook Night Video: Chilaquiles

Hello Rio School District Families,Please enjoy this cook night video! This cook night is extra special to me as I was joined by my grandmother, who is also a Rio School District alum. My grandmoth...

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Creative Arts

This section of the webpages connect viewers with District arts programs and opportunities.

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Robotics

This section of the District web pages connects viewers to information related to 21st century learning technologies used by learners, staff, and community. Rio Robotics is a course in Robotics, which utilizes Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits.

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Engaged Learning

This section of the District webpages connects viewers to examples of “active” learning. The Rio School District emphasizes hands-on and minds-on inquiry based learning that connects, engages, and develops literacies for every learner.

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Creative Arts

This section of the webpages connect viewers with District arts programs and opportunities.

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Robotics

This section of the District web pages connects viewers to information related to 21st century learning technologies used by learners, staff, and community. Rio Robotics is a course in Robotics, which utilizes Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits.

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Engaged Learning

This section of the District webpages connects viewers to examples of “active” learning. The Rio School District emphasizes hands-on and minds-on inquiry based learning that connects, engages, and develops literacies for every learner.

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Policy Statement

The Rio School District does not discriminate on the basis of the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, religion, color, age, national origin, political affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, parental or marital status, or any other basis protected by the federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation in its educational programs or employment.

California Department of Education

The California Department of Education (CDE) is monitoring the Novel Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) situation and working closely with partner agencies, including Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). Information and resources regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and California’s response can be
found here: CDE Response.