Rialto Unified School District

Rialto Unified School District
Address
182 East Walnut Avenue
Rialto
, California, 92376
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesK through 12
SuperintendentDr. Edward D’Souza
NCES District ID0632370 [1]
Students and staff
Students24,461 (2020–2021)[1]
Teachers998.97 (FTE)[1]
Staff1,251.42 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio24.49:1[1]
Other information
Websitekec.rialto.k12.ca.us/kec

Rialto Unified School District is a school district in San Bernardino County, California, serving most of Rialto, sections of Colton, Fontana and San Bernardino, and the census-designated place of Lytle Creek.[2] The Acting Superintendent is Dr. Edward D’Souza. The president of the board of education is Joseph W. Martinez.[3] At its regular meeting on May 8, 2024, the Board of Education took action to place Superintendent Dr. Avila on non-disciplinary paid leave effective immediately. Dr. Edward D’Souza has agreed to serve as Acting Superintendent. Dr. Ed D’Souza knows our District and has over 40 years in education with a demonstrated commitment to student achievement and equity. The Board is confident in Dr. Ed D’Souza’s ability to lead the District at this moment and deeply appreciates his willingness to do so. We know that many of you will have questions. This action, however, is a confidential personnel matter. As a result, to respect the Superintendent's employee privacy rights, the Board, its individual members, and District staff will refrain from providing comment. The Board will provide updates and discuss and address these matters through its designated spokesperson when it is appropriate.

The school district has about 26,485 students, 3,800 staff, and a budget of about $200 million.

History

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The district's first schoolhouse, which opened in 1888, was a part of the Brooke School District. The Rialto school district was formed out of the Brooke district on April 9, 1891.[4]

Holocaust writing assignment controversy

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In 2014, the school district and its interim superintendent were criticized for introducing a writing assignment which asked students to argue that the Holocaust did not happen.[5] This assignment was given to all 8th grade students.[6] Students were provided with a very limited selection of sources, including material from a known Holocaust denial website, but were not allowed access to the internet or other materials that show that this material had been discredited.[7] A follow-up investigation by The San Bernardino Sun found that (contrary to the district's initial claims) at least 50 of the 2,000 students taking the test ended up concluding that the Holocaust did not occur. The district has apologized and promised not to repeat the exercise, and also sent all the eighth graders to visit the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, a museum known for its exhibits about the Holocaust.[8]

Wrestling

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On May 10, 2014 Kolb Middle School won the first ever championship for its district. They beat Jehue Middle School, 36-34.

The undefeated 5-0 Cougars faced Jehue (4-1) on May 15, 2015. Kolb beat them again, by a blowout of 60-15. They were the only school to score double digits on the Cougars all season. The Cougars were the First team in the district to have an undefeated wrestling season, 6-0.

Elementary schools

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  • Levi Bemis Bobcats
  • J. Calvin Boyd Bulldogs
  • Merle S. Casey Cougars
  • Sam V. Curtis Colts
  • Helen L. Dollahan Dalmatians
  • George H. Dunn Dolphins
  • Dr. Edward M. Fitzgerald Foxes
  • Dr. Ernest Garcia Grizzlies
  • Lida M. Henry Hawks
  • Elizabeth T. Hughbanks Huskies
  • J. P. Kelley Koalas
  • A. H. Morgan Mustangs
  • Georgia F. Morris Mountain Lions
  • W. A. Myers Dragons
  • Lena M. Preston Panthers
  • Samuel W. Simpson Seahawks
  • W. J. C. Trapp Timberwolves
  • Nancy R. Kordyak Cubs
  • Charlotte Nan Werner, opening July 2008, named after an area mother[9]

Middle schools

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  • Warren H. Frisbie Middle School Falcons
  • William G. Jehue Middle School Jaguars
  • Ben F. Kolb Middle School Cougars
  • Ethel Kucera Middle School Coyotes
  • Rialto Middle School Tigers

High schools

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Rialto Unified". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Bernardino County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 8 (PDF p. 9/12). Retrieved 2024-03-14. - Text list
  3. ^ "Board of Education". rialto-ca.schoolloop.com.
  4. ^ "120 Years of RUSD - A Look Back..." (Archive). Rialto Unified School District. Retrieved on July 1, 2014.
  5. ^ Rocha, Veronica. "Rialto school officials apologize for Holocaust assignment." Los Angeles Times. May 8, 2014. Retrieved on July 1, 2014.
  6. ^ Yarborough, Beau (May 4, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Rialto Unified defends writing assignment on confirming or denying Holocaust". San Bernardino Sun. San Bernardino County, California. Retrieved 2014-05-07. 'When tragic events occur in history, there is often debate about their actual existence... For example, some people claim the Holocaust is not an actual historical event, but instead is a propaganda tool that was used for political and monetary gain. Based upon your research on this issue, write an argumentative essay, utilizing cited textual evidence, in which you explain whether or not you believe the Holocaust was an actual event in history, or merely a political scheme created to influence public emotion and gain. Remember to address counterclaims (rebuttals) to your stated claim. You are also required to use parenthetical (internal) citations and to provide a Works Cited page.'
  7. ^ "School District Officials Reportedly Threatened Over Holocaust Assignment". KCAL-TV CBS. Los Angeles, California. May 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  8. ^ Beau Yarbrough, "Holocaust denied by students in Rialto school assignment", The San Bernardino Sun, July 11, 2014.
  9. ^ Farren, Julie (2007-08-29). "Rialto's latest school named for mom". The Press-Enterprise. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  10. ^ "3rd Council Ward District" (PDF). City of San Bernardino. Retrieved 2024-03-14. - Linked from here. A school icon is placed where Rialto High is. Please compare with the full street name, number, and ZIP code of the school: "Home". Rialto High School. Retrieved 2024-03-14. 595 S. Eucalyptus Ave. Rialto, CA 92376 - Despite the Rialto address, the school is in the San Bernardino city limits, not the Rialto city limits.


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