Today ends the milepost moments at Riverview School District for the month of June; they started this morning at Stillwater Elementary with Kindergarten graduation and are end capping this evening with the 8th Grade Tolt Moving up ceremony. In addition to these last mileposts, last weeks key milepost moments were all the 5th graders graduating and moving […]
Consistent. Inspired. Passion. That’s how to describe Lori Oviatt. As a former Student Representative of the Riverview School District #407 serving from 2007-2009, I had the personal opportunity to listen, watch and learn from Lori in action for over two years at our bi-weekly district meetings and offsite legislative conferences and events. Focused on the […]
I had the pleasure of serving as a School Board student representative for two years (2006-2008) with Lori. At that time, the student representative position was still new to the district and Lori immediately made me feel included as a valuable member of the board. Lori always greeted me with a smile. She was one of the first people to explain concepts […]
Graduation season is upon us and this is why I do what I do. The unpaid hours, the commitment to events and activities, time spent in the classroom, the advocacy with legislatures and the many nights laying awake wondering how to make a difference all comes down to this: Graduation! The Class of 2017 graduated […]
Last night I, along with Danny Edwards (fellow board member) had the privilege to hand out 24 diplomas to the students in our CLIP and PARADE programs. The students are amazing individuals who needed different educational choices. Riverview School District is an amazing district with many choices for our students. The Riverview Learning Center (RLC) facility […]
As a Riverview School Board member from 2002 to 2007, I was privileged to serve on the board when we first appointed Lori to fill an unexpired term. That was a tough choice, as there were other highly qualified candidates. Lori edged out the other candidates for the position, not only due to her long-term […]
Crosscut published my article on student voice. Riverview School District embraces our students as they are our mission: Educate Children. http://crosscut.com/2017/06/what-we-learn-when-we-listen-to-students/
June is one of those months that pulls at the heart strings of many board directors. There are smiles, tears, hugs and good byes to be said as we attend staff retirements, award ceremonies, graduations from Kindergarten to High School, moving up ceremonies, booknic reading, fundraising events, town parades, did I mention graduations? Also regular […]
Lori Oviatt is an exceptional member of the Riverview School Board, serving as a role model and a guide for me throughout my position as Student Representative to the Riverview School District. Her contributions to this district throughout her years of service prove she is overly qualified for this position and have manifested itself in her being […]
I have worked with Lori Oviatt on the Riverview School District School Board for over two years. The depth and breadth of her knowledge of both local and state education issues is vast. She knows key players at every level, is well-connected with other school boards across the state, and has served in numerous leadership […]
As noted in the “Who can vote for board members?” blog post there are five districts represented on Riverview School Board of directors. The board members serve four year terms. In 2015 three members terms expired and this year two members expire: District 1 and District 5. There is a short window of time (May 15-19) […]
I have known Lori for over 20 years. She is persistent, thoughtful, and methodical in both her job and as a Director for the Riverview School Board. Lori seeks out students, families, community members and all education stakeholders to gain a 360 degree view of a topic. This work helps Lori to fully understand the […]
Can I vote for you? This is a question I frequently receive when I tell someone that I am running for re-election to the Riverview School District (RSD). The short answer is YES! Absolutely! As long as you are a registered voter! The long answer is that RSD spans approximately 250 square miles, encompasses the […]
It is my honor to endorse Lori Oviatt’s candidacy as a school board director for the Riverview School District. Lori Oviatt has an amazing heart for students and has worked on their behalf for 23 years. I have worked with Director Oviatt for 5 years in the capacity as Principal of Stillwater Elementary School. Her […]
Lori is an outstanding member of the Riverview School Board and has been so since she became a board member 11 years ago. Her experience as a former teacher, curriculum and learning consultant helps the board and district with new filters (new eyes) to improve teaching and learning in Riverview. Lori believes in meeting the […]
During the 8 years that I have worked with Lori Oviatt, I have found her to be extremely professional and hard working. She has dedicated a significant portion of her life to the betterment of public education in her community. As a member of the Riverview School District Board of Directors, she is a true […]
Lori Oviatt came to the Riverview School Board in 2006 with an elementary teacher background and a current Microsoft instructional leader. Lori presented herself as a professional, knowledgeable member of the Board. I worked closely with her over the next 8 years in her role as Board President and as a member of the Board. […]
I’ve known Lori Oviatt for nearly twenty years. Through my professional work as a content strategist at Microsoft, through my service to Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and through my volunteer work in the community, my work and Lori’s in meaningful ways. I was the Chair of the Board of Trustees for LW Tech last […]
As a student representative on the Riverview School District Board of Directors from 2005-2007, I had the privilege of serving with and learning from a phenomenal group of education advocates, including Lori Oviatt. Riverview being the small community district it is, I knew Lori as a board member, my neighbor, and mother to a few […]
I worked with Lori Oviatt on the Riverview Board from 2006 until spring of 2015. During that time, Lori served as a board member at large, as board vice president, and also as board president. I endorse Lori for re-election to the RSD board because she: – has done the hard work of learning the […]