Board Member Application

Serving on the Board of Trustees at River View Chartered Public School is a meaningful way to support students, shape the future of the school, and give back to the community. Board members play an important role in providing governance, strategic direction, and oversight, ensuring that the school remains true to its mission of supporting at-risk students in achieving academic and social success.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about education, open to collaboration, and committed to thoughtful decision-making in the best interest of our students and school community. No prior board experience is required, just a willingness to learn, engage, and contribute your perspective.

Board service includes attending regular meetings, reviewing materials in advance, participating in discussions, and occasionally supporting school events or initiatives. While the time commitment is manageable, the impact is significant.

If you’re interested in making a difference and helping guide a school that truly changes lives, we encourage you to apply or reach out to learn more about serving on the River View Board of Trustees.

You can contact Heather Shepard at heather@riverviewcps.org or call 603-372-7601 with any questions.

Board Member Application Form (Word)

Board Member Application Form (.pdf)

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Mission

Our mission is to provide an alternative educational experience, helping at-risk students achieve academic and social success while working towards their educational goals. Students will be supported, guided, and encouraged to take responsibility for their education.

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Vision

The River View Chartered Public School (RVCPS) vision is to inspire young people to be better than they thought possible, to value others as well as themselves, and to make decisions that will have a positive impact on the world around them.

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Goals of Education for RVCPS

The overall goal of RVCPS will be to establish a community of learners: teachers, students, parents, and community who will support and celebrate each other’s gifts, creativity, and strengths daily by striving to:

Ensure all students and parents realize the value of education and the importance of completing formal education.
Produce students who can demonstrate knowledge, skills, and proficiency in academic and non-academic goals.
Enable students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing society grounded in an awareness of their own community and traditions.
Maximize the greatest potential of each student regarding personal and academic achievement.
Provide integrative, flexible delivery of services that meets the needs of the population served.
Provide students with course offerings needed to become well-educated, responsible members of their community.
Provide relevant assessments that supply information for needed modifications for students.

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Facts

RVCPS first opened on July 1, 2023.
RVCPS will target at-risk, disadvantaged, and homeless students in the Sullivan County Area.
RVCPS will focus our attention on those students with unique needs who have been unsuccessful in a traditional classroom setting. As an NH public open enrollment school, any NH student can apply for matriculation.
RVCPS will serve up to 40 students in grades 9-12 who are roughly between the ages of 14-21.
RVCPS will be using the Flex Model for teaching students. This model provides the students a flexible learning environment where they are free to arrive and leave the learning premises within the given timing of the day.
RVCPS will be using Edmentum Courseware. Edmentum addresses a wide range of educational needs including original credit, credit recovery, career readiness, college readiness, and higher education options.

Foundational Statement

Here at River View, we will provide an alternative educational experience for your student. Our focus is to help at-risk students achieve academic and social success while working towards their educational goals. We hope to inspire young people to be better than they thought possible, to value others as well as themselves, and to make decisions that will have a positive impact on the world around them. River View will target those students needing more flexibility and guidance than traditional schools can provide and they will be supported, guided, and encouraged to take responsibility for their education. Through our Enriched Virtual model, we will offer both flexible virtual learning and substantial individual support. All of our students will benefit from smaller class sizes as well as increased access to on-site counselors and support groups through resources shared with CLP.