Riverside Unified School District launches new strategic plan

Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is preparing to welcome more than 38,000 students across 51 campuses for the 2026-27 school year. Seventh graders are scheduled to return on August 7, with all other grades following on August 10.

Highgrove Elementary School will serve as the location for opening-day festivities. This academic year also marks the commencement of the district’s new five-year Strategic Plan, which was adopted by the Board of Education in June 2026. Running through 2031, the plan aims to accelerate student achievement, enhance campus safety, deepen community partnerships, and prepare students for college and career success.