Bryce Sumnick
Superintendent of Schools
Contact the
Superintendent
Tel: (415) 451-4060
Email: superintendent@rossvalleyschools.org
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It is my great honor to serve as Superintendent for RVSD. In
my more than 30 years in the district, I have had the privilege of
teaching children at the elementary level and middle school, and
serving as a principal at Wade Thomas Elementary and White Hill
Middle School. I have also had the privilege working with a
dedicated team of professionals on program, curriculum and staff
development. It is a pleasure to now be superintendent in the
district that has been my home for almost my entire professional
life.
RVSD has a reputation for outstanding academic achievement,
innovative and responsive teaching and a caring community of
parents and staff. We are proud of the academic accomplishments of
our students who consistently score well above state averages in
the highest performing county in the state. The values of the
RVSD community are evident in every classroom throughout the
district. We are committed to ensuring every student is
successful, engaged in learning and challenged to think
critically. We support the social and emotional development
of our students and have established a character education program
that emphasizes respectful communication and emotional and physical
safety. We respect the shared responsibility of stewardship
for the earth and giving back to the community through programs of
environmental awareness and service to the community.
Our teachers are dedicated professionals who are valued for their
expertise and ability to translate complex ideas into engaged
learning opportunities for children. Teacher leadership is
valued and encouraged. The RVSD staff works hard to ensure
that each student is safe and supported every day at school.
The school programs are promoted and enriched by the collaborative
efforts of our parents and the community. Parent volunteers
provide support in the classrooms, schools and the district. The
District Foundation, the YES Foundation, enthusiastically and
tirelessly raises funds to support music and art programs as well
as other enrichment opportunities. Shared decision making is
practiced at the district and site levels.
Our expectations are high for each student. It is the
collaborative efforts of students, staff, parents and community
members that make our children able to achieve those expectations,
and make our schools the heart of the community. We welcome
you to the Ross Valley School District. We are very pleased
to have you join us.
BRYCE SUMNICK, Superintendent
