Riverside Intermediate School has been recognized by the Indiana Middle Level Education Association with their “Schools to Watch” Award.   To be considered for this award, the school has to meet the following criteria: 1) Achieve academic excellence; 2) Be developmentally responsive to unique student needs; 3)Be socially equitable, democratic, and fair; and 4) Have strong structures for learning in place.

Schools who wish to be considered for the award submit an application to the state organization.  Schools with strong applications are then selected for a site visit by the state's Schools to Watch Award committee.  The site visit includes interviews with parent, student, staff, and community groups.

This 2011-2012 school year, three schools were selected for site visits.  Riverside's visit was on January 18th.  As part of the recognition for this award, a community celebration will be held later this spring and educational leaders from the state will be in attendance with the local school community. Also, a few staff members from Riverside will attend the national recognition ceremony in Washington, D.C. from June 21-23, 2012 to be recognized with representatives from the other Schools to Watch winners from other states.