Superintendent's Message
Mr. Charles Rinkes, Superintendent
Dear River View Local School District:
I hope everyone is doing well after the holiday season. Hopefully you and your family were able to recharge and get ready for the Ohio winter. It is upon us. As a Black Bear Family, you understand the size and complexities our district has concerning winter weather. Please be patient as our fleet of amazing bus drivers safely transport your child to and from school. Safety is our number one priority in all that we do.
This school year marks the second year in our new grade level configuration. Each day our goal is to “get better” at all things in our new configuration. When a district moves hundreds of students and over seventy teachers, it takes time to work through all the logistics of having three buildings. The students will thrive and so will the teachers.
I am very excited for an upcoming event. One of my goals over the past 3 years has been to recognize our alumni for their work as students but also as adults. We have some amazing alumni who have had a tremendous effect on our community, our county, the state of Ohio and our nation. This year will hold our 1st Annual “River View Alumni Hall of Honor.” An application process was followed where alumni were nominated to receive the award. Six alumni have been chosen by the committee led by Mrs. Stephanie Snyder. Congratulations to these 6 River View High School Alumni who will be honored on Jan. 31 between the JV and V basketball games: Kyle Kanuckel, Tim Myers, Larry Pepper, Lynn Wells,Dave Lapp and Ryan McPeek. Each of these alumni have had an enormous impact on our school and community.
Finally, the The River View Legacy Fund , formerly known as the RV Foundation, plans to hold their “1st Annual Gala Fundraiser” on Mar 22, 2025 in the Luther Stover Memorial Gymnasium. The RV Bands and Choirs will provide musical entertainment for the evening with hors d'oeuvres served from 6-8pm. This is a reverse raffle for a $10.00 ticket for the chance to win 1st prize of $500 and 2nd prize of $250. The River View Legacy Fund provides scholarships to RVHS Seniors along with helping classroom projects and district capital projects. We have 400 tickets to sell! Please consider purchasing tickets to support the River View Legacy Fund!
Have a great start to 2025 and as always GO BEARS!