On behalf of
the students, staff, and school board in the RTR school district, I welcome
you to our website. We in the district are excited and confident that we are
preparing our students for their lives in the new century. We are a community
of lifelong learners; we are proud of the student-centered focus and the
emphasis on continual personal, professional, and organizational improvement
that exists in our district. We realize that developing each child’s potential
in the key to our future, and, therefore, every child is vitally important to
us.
What enables
our school district to maintain a tradition of excellence? As you visit our
schools, you will see the following qualities essential to creating schools of
the highest caliber.
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will find outstanding teachers, administrators, and support personnel who are
dedicated to serving students, parents, and the Russell, Tyler, Ruthton communities.
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will our schools and classrooms are equipped with the necessary technology and
teaching tools to prepare our students for future success.
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will find an extremely supportive community at large, the evidence of which is
demonstrated by our exceptionally active parent groups and the open-door
accessibility of our schools to our patrons.
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will find educators who are truly partners with parents and demonstrate a
positive relationship with students.
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will find a school system that utilizes data and research on which to base its
decisions.
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will find a school district that monitors its continual improvement and is
accountable to the community.
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will find an inviting environment in our schools. We realize that educators and
students perform most effectively in an enjoyable atmosphere – a realization
that is shared by the community as well.
As
superintendent, I believe it is essential to be available and accessible to
district patrons and others. I can be contacted by phone at (507) 247-5913; my
e-mail is bruce.houck@rtrschools.org