River Road Independent School District
| River Road Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
9500 US Highway 287 North, Amarillo, Texas, 79108 ESC Region 16 United States of America | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "The Right Road For The Right Reason" |
| Grades | PK - 12 |
| Superintendent | Richard Kelly[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,340[1] |
| Athletic conference | 3A |
| District mascot | The Wildcats and Ladycats |
| Colors | |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2009 | Academically acceptable[2] |
| Website | rrisd.net |
River Road Independent School District is a public school district based in rural north central Potter County, Texas (USA). The district serves parts of Amarillo north of Loop 335.
The boundary for the school district is roughly Loop 335 to the south, West Amarillo Creek to the west, the Canadian River to the north, and SH 136 to the east.
Extracurricular activities
[edit]River Road ISD offers football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, cross country, track, and golf. The mascot for the athletic teams is the Wildcat. River Road High School is classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). In addition to athletics, the school district offers band, theatre, and art. Clubs sponsored by the school includes NHS, FFA, Spanish Club, Book Club, Cosmetology, Welding, Student Council, Prom Committee, CNA, and EMT programs.
Academics
[edit]In the school year 2018-2019 RRISD was rated an overall “B” by the Texas Education Agency[3]
Administration
[edit]The school district is led by a superintendent along with an assistant superintendent. Additionally, River Road ISD has a board of trustees made up of volunteers that are elected by community members.[4]
Schools
[edit]- River Road High School (Grades 9–12)
- River Road Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Rolling Hills Elementary School (Grades 2–5)
- Willow Vista Early Childhood Academy (PK-1)
References
[edit]- ^ ISD, River Road. "River Road ISD". www.rrisd.net. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ "RIVER ROAD ISD | Overview | Explore Texas Schools". txschools.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ "River Road ISD - Board of Trustees". River Road ISD. Retrieved May 29, 2022.