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Charting a New Course of Excellence!
Mission Statement
The Rio Norte Junior High Community is dedicated to providing a safe, flexible, positive, and nurturing learning environment in which all its members have the opportunity to experience a sense of belonging and personal growth, and all students have the opportunity to develop academic excellence.
Administrators
John Costanzo, Principal
I am so fortunate to be the Principal at Rio Norte Junior High School. The staff is extremely dedicated, parents are very supportive and the students are so talented in everything they do on a daily basis. My job continues to be a most fulfilling experience and I plan to carry on the traditions and outstanding reputation of the school. Prior to coming to Rio Norte, I taught in the Glendale Unified and Arcadia Unified School Districts from 1977 to 1997. During this time, I was involved in special education and taught health, physical education, and driver education. I was also an Assistant Principal at Crescenta Valley, Saugus, and West Ranch High Schools from 1997 to 2007. These were all valuable experiences which contributed to my training for this position. I am an alumnus of California State University, Los Angeles where I earned my bachelor’s degree in physical education and master’s degree in health and safety studies. I also attended La Verne University and Chapman University where I received my administrative credentials. Rio Norte is a wonderful school with an outstanding staff which allows all students to achieve their goals. The students are encouraged to connect with the school to ensure a valuable learning experience that prepares them for high school. In addition, we want them to have a positive junior high school experience which motivates them to take advantage of all of the programs offered in high school. It continues to be a pleasure to work with the staff, students and parents who are all part of the Rio Norte Community. It is a school where we all believe every student will be successful and in their own unique way, "Charting a New Course of Excellence." |
Rita Thomas Assistant Principal (A-K)
Rita Thomas, Ph.D., moved to the Rio Norte Junior High assistant principal position from her former role as an administrator in the Hart District office. Dr. Thomas has more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and administrators in grades K-12 and higher education. Since joining the Hart District staff in 1994 she has served as a program specialist, administrator of special education and administrator of career development and workforce preparation. |
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