Rivendell’s administrative team, management approach and philosophy have been recognized for excellence by many area institutions through professional development grants and interest in programmatic partnerships. We have modeled our approach on a variety of best practice models at work throughout the country.
We regularly monitor our District success through achievements in our District Action Plan and also through the following overarching administrative criteria:
- Setting Priorities
- Academic Rigor & Consistency
- Community Engagement and Outreach
- Communications
- Academic Achievement
Administrative Staff List
- Brenda Needham
- Superintendent
- Jan Cole
- Director Special Education
- Gary Collins
- Director of Operations
- Keri Gelenian
- Head of Schools/Rivendell Academy Principal
- Celise Johnson
- Food Service Manager
- Gail Keiling
- Head of Elementary Schools/Samuel Morey and Westshire Principal
- Tammy MacQueen
- Assistant Principal, Westshire Elementary, Title I Literacy Consultant
- Richard Paulson
- Chief Financial Officer
- Penny Perryman
- Executive Assistant/Human Resources Manager
- Hank Plaisted
- Director of Information Technology
Upcoming Events
| Fri May 24 4th and 5th Grade Family Potluck at Hulbert |
| Fri May 24 4th and 5th Grade Family Potluck at Hulbert |
| Fri May 24 @ 9:00AM - 09:00PM RA FT - Senior Class Trip |
| Fri May 24 @ 4:30PM - 7/8 Baseball vs Thetford |
| Sat May 25 @ 1:00PM - Var Baseball @ Chelsea |
| Mon May 27 No School / Holiday |
| Tue May 28 Golf @ Tater Hill Sectionals |
| Tue May 28 @ 4:30PM - Var Softball @ Oxbow |
| Tue May 28 @ 4:30PM - Var Baseball @ Oxbow |
| Tue May 28 @ 5:00PM - Board Committee Meeting - Negotiations Committee |
| Wed May 29 @ 4:00PM - 7/8 Baseball vs South Royalton |
| Wed May 29 @ 4:30PM - 7/8 Baseball @ Blue Mountain |
| Wed May 29 @ 4:30PM - 7/8 Softball vs South Royalton |
| Wed May 29 @ 5:30PM - 07:30PM RA - NHHEAF Presentation |
| Thu May 30 @ 8:15AM - 12:00PM RA FT - Guidance - Social/Emotional |
| Thu May 30 @ 8:15AM - 12:00PM RA FT - English |
| Thu May 30 @ 3:00PM - Golf @ Woodstock |
| Thu May 30 @ 4:30PM - Var Baseball vs Blue Mountain |
| Thu May 30 @ 4:30PM - 7/8 Softball @ Blue Mountain |
| Fri May 31 @ 4:30PM - Var Baseball @ Twinfield |
Events at Rivendell Schools
May
15-17 - 6th Grade Hulbert Trip
16-18 - Spring Theater Production (Tentative), RA
18 - Raptor Run, Lake Morey Resort, 8:30 a.m.
21 - Family Meeting, WES, 6:00 p.m.
22 - EXPO, RA
22 - 24 - Senior Class Trip, Lake George, NY
24 - 4th & 5th Hulbert & Family Potluck
27 - Memorial Day Holiday/No School
June
04 - School Board Meeting, WES, 6:30 p.m.
05 - Spring Concert (grades 5-12)
06 - VISIONS Celebration Picnic, 3:00 p.m., Pastures Campground, Orford, NH
07 - Spring Fling
11 - CCS Ceremony, RA, 6:00 p.m.
12 - Grade 8 Passages Ceremony & Dance, RA, 6:00 p.m.
13 - Senior Banquet/Dessert Buffet, RA. 6:00 p.m.
14 - SME 6th Grade Graduation
14 - WSE 6th Grade Graduation
14 - End of Year Trip Grade 8
15 - RA Graduation, 11:00 a.m.
17 - Tentative Last Student Day of School
18 - Tentative Last Teacher Day of School
Latest News
Hello Dolly
The Rivendell Academy Players presented a spectacular performance of Hello Dolly, May 16, 17 & 18th. Click here to see pictures of the performance.
The 13th Annual Community EXPO
Wednesday, May 22, from 6 to 8 pm.
Come see Rivendell's showcase of PreK-12 student work. There will be displays, demonstrations, presentations, and student performances that will provide a fascinating look into what happens in our schools. Come sample foods from far lands and hear the academy and elementary school bands and chorus. For more information and schedule of events click here.
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Rivendell Interstate School District
10 School Drive
Orford NH 03777
Phone: (603) 353-2170
Fax: (603) 353-2189