Riverside Schools may be small, but we’re large in heart and pride.

Ours is a rural school district within a tri-community area that has deep roots and history along the Nishnabotna River.

Since 1993, when area schools combined to become Riverside, our communities have worked together to build a positive culture that stretches into our classrooms, out on the playing field, and throughout our STEM, fine arts, and other programs.

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Let's show our Riverside PRIDE!

Through donations from individuals, families, and businesses, our school district is working to make the facility improvements we need to support a safe and high-quality environment for our students. With these improvements, we’re making a commitment to keep building the legacy of Riverside Schools.

These projects will be completed through a combination of school district funds, private donations, and foundation dollars.

We’re also grateful for the in-kind donations we receive, including materials and volunteer hours from our partners throughout the community.

No work will begin on these projects until we have 100 percent of the funds needed to move forward.

We’re taking a phased approach to these projects.

Completed in summer 2023, Phase 1 projects included a new Riverside welcome sign, a We R Riverside donor recognition wall, a digital marquee sign, parking lot improvements, landscaping and repairs to the baseball and softball fields, and adding a retaining wall and landscaping for the safe room.

PHASE II PRIORITY PROJECTS

Football field sprinkler and turf build: $450,000
Installation of wells to water the football, softball, and baseball fields: $60,000
Satellite concession stand with restrooms near the softball and baseball fields: $50,000

Total Estimated Cost: $560,000

Funds Yet to Raise: $0

OTHER PHASE II PROJECTS

Greenhouse for Agriculture program:

$144,207 installed by volunteers (updated cost due to inflation)
$180,000 without apron and approach;
$220,000 with apron and approach;

Cost Breakdown:

Dirt Work/Concrete Pad/Retaining Wall: $42,500
Greenhouse: $76,707.11
Installation: $35,000 (could be installed by volunteers in our community)
Boring, Electric, Water, Gas: $25,000 (estimated)
Concrete Apron and Approach: $40,000 (could be added at a later date)

Fundraising Update:

$15,000 Farm Bureau Grant
$5,000 Farm Bureau Grant
$40,000 STEM Best Grant
Total Grant Funds to Date: $60,000
Capital Campaign Funds to Date for the Greenhouse House: $88,760

Greenhouse Funds yet to Raise: $71,240

Playground at Oakland Elementary School: $160,000

Fundraising Update:

Elementary Principal's Cabinet has raised $7,105.19

Playground Funds Yet to Raise: $152,894.81

We're almost there! Can you help us across the finish line?

The Phase II Capital Campaign cash goal is now $566,000, down from $870,000. Much of this has to do with our communities and a number of local farmers who have stepped in to assist with the football field portion of the project which has created a great deal of savings.

So far, we have raised 61% of the funds needed for Phase II and its Addendum.

A special thanks to those who have made savings possible:

Football Field:

Brad Forristall, Nick Allen, Chris Fox, Gary Wax, Troy Pedersen, Mark Jeppesen, Eric McCready, and the city of Oakland for their manual labor and lending equipment to make it happen
Jerry Pierce and Pierce Pump in Oakland for their work on the irrigation system
Henry Well in Oakland for installing the wells to water our facility

Concession Stand:

Larry Hackett and Hackett Construction

All donation amounts are accepted and appreciated. No matter your donation amount, you’ll be making a real impact on our students, families, and community!

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You can also mail a check to the Community Foundation for Western Iowa, 536 E. Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (write Riverside PRIDE Expendable Fund in the memo). Or, call 712-256-7007 x16 and ask for the Accounting Manager.