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.   

• You will find outstanding teachers, administrators, and support personnel who are dedicated to serving students, parents, and the Russell, Tyler, Ruthton communities.
• You will our schools and classrooms are equipped with the necessary technology and teaching tools to prepare our students for future success. 
• You 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. 
• You will find educators who are truly partners with parents and demonstrate a positive relationship with students.
• You will find a school system that utilizes data and research on which to base its decisions.
• You will find a school district that monitors its continual improvement and is accountable to the community. 
• You 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