Rio Bravo Elementary School

Initial Designation: 2026

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School Details

  • Principal: Christina Bussman
  • District: Rio Bravo-Greeley Union School District
  • County: Kern
  • Community: Rural

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Curriculum is socially significant and relevant to student interests
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Adoption of a shared vision for our school's high performance
  • Social Equity - Fluid approach to addressing student needs with short and longer-term intervention support

Description

Rio Bravo Greeley Elementary School is a proud and tradition rich campus where high expectations and strong relationships guide student life. Rooted in over a century of community history, the school culture is anchored in the Gaucho Way, a shared commitment to respect, integrity, determination, and empathy that shapes academic achievement and character development. Students benefit from a dynamic schedule that blends rigorous instruction with electives and enrichment, including Project Lead the Way courses such as robotics and flight and space, along with performing arts, band, peer tutoring, and an after school STEAM program. HUB Time strengthens connection through Character Strong lessons that support social emotional growth and goal setting. Student Council, schoolwide events, service projects, Gaucho Way Tickets, and the Gaucho Store help students lead, contribute, and celebrate positive choices. Rio Bravo Greeley Elementary School is a welcoming community where every student is supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow.
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