Jan 9th, 2010
by Darren Hillock.

Three candidates running for two positions means there will be a contest for the Riverview School Board April 6.
Filing papers this week to appear on the ballot were:
- Brent Brenner, incumbent.
- James Walker, incumbent.
- Susan Kube.
Nov 10th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
Riverview School Board member Brent Brenner is trying to get board members from the Wilmot High School feeder school districts to meet to share info on a regular basis.

Brenner outlined his concept at a meeting of the Wheatland Center School Board Tuesday night.
The idea would be for board members to get together to discuss common issues and perhaps share successes…
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Oct 31st, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
The results of our most recent West of the I poll were decidedly in favor of holiday parties at school during school hours for students.
The most pro party answer -- "Kids need some relief from the school day once in a while. Parties during school are OK" --received the highest percentage of votes -- 45 percent.
The most anti-party answer -- "School is about academics. Parties…
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Oct 27th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
Riverview School will be welcoming back a familiar face as the district's interim administrator.
Douglas Feld who has filled various roles at the school for 40 years, was tapped by the School Board Monday to fill the administrator role while a permanent replacement for outgoing administrator Todd LeRoy is sought.
LeRoy resigned earlier this month and will
Oct 26th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
The district's new position on not allowing Halloween parties during the school day without academic justification will remain in place after the issue received a hearing before the School Board Monday night.
The policy on parties had previously been approved, but appeared as an agenda item on Monday's meeting agenda.
Assistant district administrator Joe Dawidziak defended the policy, saying Halloween parties that did not have an educational purpose cut against an administration effort to maximize instructional time and minimize
Oct 26th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
Riverview played Salem in girls basketball Monday at Salem.
In the B game, Salem defeated Riverview. Here's some video:
Here's some video from the A game (I had to leave before the game ended so I don't know who won)…
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Oct 26th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
A tax levy increase of about 21 percent was approved by the electors and school board of the Riverview School District Monday night.
Like most other Western Kenosha County school districts this fall, that steep increase in the amount of district revenue to come from local property taxes was chiefly due to less state aid than last year and less even than what was estimated earlier this budget season.
Last year's tax levy was $2.214 million. This year's was $2.687…
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Oct 9th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
Todd LeRoy, Riverview School District administrator, has resigned and will be leaving the district by Nov. 13.
The School Board accepted the resignation at a special board meeting last night.
Here is a statement LeRoy made to westofthei.com about his departure:
Last night the board approved my resignation as of November 13, 2009. As far as the circumstances, about all I can say is that for a positive school, administrator and board…
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Oct 9th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
Riverview School has racked up another softball championship.
The Riverview boys softball team defeated Yorkville by the score 14-4 to win the championship again this year, the school's third title since 2002.
After the game, the team got the hero treatment with an escort into town by the Silver Lake Fire Department.
More details here at the school's website.
Aug 16th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
While there are hundreds of projects included in the Education Building exhibit at the Kenosha County Fair, a few are selected each year for special recognition. Those winners gathered Sunday at the Education building in recognition of their awards.
Here are the education Building's Best of the Best for 2009:
- Pre-kindergarten: Tyee Simek, Riverview School, and Cantin Schiler, Westosha.
- Kindergarten: Josh Donnellan, Wheatland Center School, and Leonardo Cordova, Paris School.
- First and second grades
Jul 2nd, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
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Riverview School will likely seek no parking on either side of Prosser Street near the school to facilitate a new bus drop-off plan, said village Trustee Chris Willkomm, who also is a member of the School Board.
In the recent past, school buses have let off students on School Street, Willkomm explained. To separate students who are being dropped off by parents from the buses the…
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May 19th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
The Riverview School Board laid off five support staff workers Monday night in an attempt to match the school's budget with shrinking revenue.
Laid off by a 4 to 1 vote of the board were a custodian, two aides, a tech aide and a music aide. Brent Brenner was the only vote against the lay-off.
President James Walker thanked the support staff union for working with the board in identifying the cuts.
"This…
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