Letter From The Principal
Welcome to Richvale Elementary School!
Richvale Elementary School is a school of about 35 students in the heart of rice country. Located in Richvale, California, Richvale Elementary is the center of the community and has been providing quality education for over 50 years. It has been the starting place for some of the locally elected politicians and their families.
The Richvale teaching staff includes two teachers who teach 3 grades each. Both teachers take extreme pride in getting the most out of their students and running the school efficiently. Three wonderful classroom aides help the students with their curricular needs in accordance with the teachers.
Our RPA (Richvale Parents Association) is extremely involved at school and holds one of the best fundraisers around. Because of their commitment, students at Richvale Elementary get additional experiences most schools can't provide. Richvale Elementary qualified as a California State Distinguished School applicant due to high test scores for an extended period of time.
Richvale Elementary- A Small School Providing a Big Educational Experience.
Principal- Jerry Walker
A Little Info- Graduate of Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard, CA and Chico State University. Jerry started teaching in Biggs in 1997 and became principal for the 2007-08 school year. He was the Resource Specialist for 9 years and Special Day Class teacher for 1 year prior to becoming the principal. He has also coached the Varsity Boys Basketball team at Biggs High School for the last 11 years.
He assisted Coach Hill with the Varsity Baseball team and was the Head Coach for a couple of years as well as the high school's Athletic Director for two years before becoming principal.