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  • Creating Community During COVID-19!

    Dr. Derrick Coleman|Sep 10, 2020

    As we opened our doors for the first week of school, we successfully implemented our reentry plan to educate students during these uncertain times. Teachers and support staff returned to the buildings following strict safety protocols. We have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 and we are just happy to be back on familiar grounds. We miss interacting with our students in the buildings and our drop-in centers will be operational beginning September 21, 2020. More information is forthcoming as to how...

  • THERE IS OPPORTUNITY IN CRISIS!

    Dr. Derrick Coleman, Supt River Rouge Schools|Sep 3, 2020

    A wise man once told me the Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word crisis. One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity. As we find ourselves on the eve of an opening of school where our students are being asked to do something less than ideal, we recognize there is opportunity in the midst of this crisis. In the River Rouge School District, we embrace this moment because we are certain the skills...

  • WATCH ME BE GREAT!

    Dr. Derrick Coleman|Aug 27, 2020

    There was a lot of intense planning and preparation to open school this year. Every family has a different situation and we had to figure out the best way to service and educate our students, while still being mindful of the unknown regarding safety and COVID-19. The River Rouge School District will begin the school year with online instruction as our primary learning option. While, this means direct instruction will be completely online or virtual, we understand students may need additional...

  • THE RIVER ROUGE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS COVID 19 READY!

    Dr. Derrick Coleman|Aug 20, 2020

    The River Rouge School District is confident that we will successfully educate students during this current crisis. Our district has adopted "Watch Me Be Great!" as our theme for the 2020-2021 school year and that is exactly what we plan for your child to become regardless of the situation. As we prepare to open our doors for the upcoming school year, we have designed learning platforms to ensure that every student will have the best opportunity to learn under the circumstances. We have a...