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Rivergold Students - Fall 2025

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Coarsegold Cougars

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YHS Choir on stage at 2026 FMCMEA HS Choir Competition
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High School Student Reading to Elementary Students on the Grass

Buddy Program

Picture of Rivergold Hawk Mascot with Principal Smoljan
Rivergold Spelling Bee students

Rivergold Spelling Bee

3 mascots

Cougars, Hawks, and Badgers....oh my!

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RES Student Excited About Coming Back to School!

First Day of School!

Coarsegold Elementary Students with Mrs. Mount

Coarsegold students love Mrs. Mount!

Picture of the Superintendent reading to elementary students at Rivergold
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Cheerleaders posing in front of a school building
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YHS Mock Trial - 3rd Place 2026

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Free Meals for Students Flyer
Hawkins

RES Mascot Hawkins greeting the students 2024

RES Hawk with students running

Rivergold Hawks

Rivergold Students entering a rally

Who We Are

YUSD is a place that leads without limits, nurtures the love of learning, and serves the needs of our students, parents, staff, and community.
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Our Mission

Our mission is to empower every student to realize their full potential in life.
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District News

We're Improving School Meals

Good food is the key to a good education! 🍎 Our Child Nutrition Services team is working hard to create fresh and exciting meals for our students, thanks to the Improving School Meals Through Farm to Fork grant.
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About Us

YUSD's core beliefs are:
 
Every student has the ability to learn and succeed.
 
Learning is a shared responsibility between student, parent, teacher, school and community.
 
We strive for excellence.
 
Belief in high standards of ethical and professional behavior including: Trust, Responsibility, Caring and Citizenship.
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