RHS Summer Update #4

This is Dr. Woods-Weeks with a warm Riverside welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! We can’t wait to see our students back on campus starting Monday, August 25.

Get ready for a year of learning, growth, and Pirate pride! Check our Back-to-School Information and Events on the RHS website for schedules, orientation details, and upcoming activities.

Let’s make it our best year yet--Go Pirates!

—Dr. Gloria Woods-Weeks, Principal

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We are excited to welcome two outstanding additions to the Riverside High School team for the 2025–2026 school year. Please join us in giving a warm Pirate welcome to Assistant Principal Gene Jones and Restorative Justice Coordinator Delbert Jarmon!

Mr. Gene Jones – Assistant Principal

Mr. Gene Jones is thrilled to join Riverside as one of our Assistant Principals. He brings a wealth of experience, having served as a school administrator in multiple districts, most recently in Granville County.

A proud graduate of Boston University (B.A.) and Old Dominion University (M.Ed.), Mr. Jones has also completed further graduate studies at Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University. He is committed to supporting students, teachers, and families in achieving excellence.

Mr. Jones says: "I am excited to become a part of the Riverside High School faculty. Go Pirates!"

Mr. Delbert Jarmon – Restorative Justice Coordinator

Born and raised in Durham, NC, Mr. Jarmon is a proud graduate of Hillside High School (Class of 1987) and a lifelong supporter of Durham Public Schools. He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from North Carolina Central University (1991) and a Teaching Certificate in the Art of Professional Deejaying from NCCU (2022).

Mr. Jarmon has served Durham Public Schools for the past nine years as a Family/Community Liaison, building strong relationships between schools and families. In his new role as Restorative Justice Coordinator, he will lead initiatives that promote accountability, strengthen relationships, and foster a positive, supportive school culture.

We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Jones and Mr. Jarmon to the Pirate family and look forward to the incredible impact they will have on our students and school community!

Durham Public Schools and Durham Technical Community College are partnering to provide daily bus transportation for students traveling between Riverside High School and Durham Tech.

Morning Bus: Departs Riverside at 9:00 a.m. → Arrives at Durham Tech by 9:30 a.m. for morning classes.

Afternoon Bus: Departs Durham Tech at 12:25 p.m. → Arrives at Riverside by 12:55 p.m., in time for lunch and the start of 3rd period.

If you are interested in riding the morning bus to Durham Tech and/or the afternoon bus returning to Riverside, please complete the form linked below.

Survey (Transportation between Riverside and Durham Tech)

For questions or additional details, please contact Mr. Will Okun at will_okun@dpsnc.net.

A floating Open House will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
All grades, families, and new students are invited to attend. Come meet your teachers and get ready for a great school year!

2025-2026 Riverside Daily Bell Schedule (8.7.25).docx

Students can now view their schedules in Infinite Campus. As we continue to enroll students, class rosters will be edited as we approach the first day of school. The official 2025/26 RHS Schedule Change Request Form should be used to request all schedule adjustments. This form will be available to students and parents through Friday, August 29th at 4:15pm. The 2025/26 Drop/Add Resource Guide will assist you with this process.

Linked here are forms that seniors may need based on their unique situations:

• Seniors planning to graduate in January of 2026 and juniors who wish to follow an accelerated graduation plan and complete high school in 3 years should complete the RHS Early Graduation Request Form 2025-26.
• Those seniors who qualify to have a shortened school day must complete the 2025-26 Early Release/ Late Arrival Request Form.
• The 2025-26 Independent Study Form should be completed by seniors who will work with teachers as TAs. Be reminded that students do not earn credit for working as TAs.

Thank you for your understanding as this process ensures a smooth start to the school year.

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Transportation Updates for the 2025–26 School Year

• Tuesday, August 19: We kindly ask all Riverside families to log in to the district's Edulog app to check if a bus route has already been assigned to your student.
• Instructions for downloading and using the Edulog app can be found here: Edulog Parent Portal Help.
• If no bus route is assigned to your Riverside student, please complete the following Google form to request transportation for the upcoming school year: Transportation Request Form.
• Our Data Manager, Ms. Zwickle-Cheek, and Assistant Principal, Mr. Jones, will review submissions and request bus transportation for your students.

Important Notes:

• Bus route assignments typically take up to 10 days after a request is submitted.
• Families should continue checking the Edulog app to see when a route is assigned.
• Transportation details will not be listed on Infinite Campus.
• Bus route information will also be available at Open House.