January 2024

Learn more about the February 20 Referendum

The School District of River Falls will be presenting two referendum questions to the community on February 20, 2024. Here are many ways you can learn more about the district's financial and facility needs, along with the proposed solutions on the ballot this February:

View the referendum videos

Question #1 - Operational Referendum Video

Question #2 - Bond (Facilities) Referendum Video

Attend an upcoming informational opportunity

Learn more about the district's financial and facility needs, along with the proposed solutions on the ballot this February, by attending one of our upcoming community meetings.

🗓 Tu February 6 - Community Forum

6:00 pm | Greenwood Elementary Library

☕️W February 14 - Coffee w/Superintendent

7:00 am | District Office

Visit the Referendum Hub on our website

➡ View the Referendum Guide

➡ View Superintendent Benson's Referendum Presentation

➡ View the Operational Referendum Video

➡ View the Bond (Facilities) Video

Important Dates

Feb 15 Elementary/MMS Parent-Teacher Conferences

Feb 16 No School, Vacation

Feb 19 Teacher Inservice (K-8 No School, 9-12 Virtual Day)

Feb 20 Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences

Feb 22 HS/Ren Parent-Teacher Conferences

2023-24 BOARD MEETINGS

Feb 19, March 25, April 15, April 22 (Board reorganizational meeting), May 20, June 17

*School board agendas are available the Friday before each meeting.

#rfpride

The School District of River Falls has been designated as a Best Community of Music Education (BCME) from the National Association of Music Merchants.

The BCME award recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. This distinction is reserved for districts demonstrating an exceptional commitment and accessibility to music education.

Communications Awards

Recently the School District of River Falls won three Spectrum Awards from the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) for outstanding school communications.

School board member Mike Miller presented Lauren Kaminski and Jenny Ames with the Wildcat Pride Award at the December 18 school board meeting.

RF4C students learn cooperation and teamwork as they make friends.

RFPME Upper Elementary students have a 🐟 A "fin-tastic" as they raise brown trout from DNR hatchery eggs.

Students learn, and teach the younger students, about the life cycle of trout and the water quality and habitat needs of this important local species.

Fun with wool with Westside's 3rd Grade Club!

Girls Who Give Back showed their appreciation for office staff, bus drivers, lunchroom staff, custodians and support staff at Meyer Middle School.

Check out the Winter/Spring 2024 Community Education catalog. Register here.

RFHS Welding 2 class toured Donaldson’s in Baldwin, learning the ins and outs of a career in the manufacturing industry.

The RFHS Horticulture Science class is growing lettuce and basil as they learn about sustainable agriculture and growing food locally. They have a goal to supply the RFHS cafeteria with ALL of the lettuce used in their lunches!

RFHS Horticulture students can earn up to 3 college credits through CVTC. This opportunity is funded through a generous grant from Corteva for a "Fork Farm" hydroponics system.

In partnership with families and the community, the School District of River Falls is an innovative PK-12 grade educational leader committed to the academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being of every student.

Our district e-newsletter is one way we hope to increase connections and communication between the School District of River Falls and our community. We'll periodically share our "good news" and other important information about our district in this publication. You are receiving this district communication because you are a School District of River Falls parent/guardian, staff, or Community Education participant. Individuals who do not currently have students in our district can still receive this communication by subscribing to it.

Email: communications@rfsd.k12.wi.us

Website: rfsd.k12.wi.us

Location: 852 East Division St, River Falls

Phone: 715-425-1800

www.rfsd.k12.wi.us