Public Notices
Required Notices & Policies
The public statements, coordinators, and rights that every family and staff member is entitled to — named, current, and one page to find them all.
Non-Discrimination
Equal opportunity for every student and employee
Riverbend Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the ADA, or the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, in its programs, activities, or employment.
Inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or harassment may be directed to the appropriate coordinator below, or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Who to Contact
District coordinators
A person, not a form. Each coordinator is a real member of the central office — reach them directly.
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Affirmative Action Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Ana Ferreira
Human Resources Coordinator
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District Anti-Bullying Coordinator (HIB)
Rachel Okonkwo
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction
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Section 504 / ADA Coordinator
Dr. Lauren Fields
Director of Special Services
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OPRA Records Custodian
Steven Park
Business Administrator / Board Secretary
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Website Accessibility Coordinator
Miguel Santos
Director of Technology & Communications
Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB)
Reporting HIB
Riverbend follows the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. Any student, parent, or staff member may report an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying to a school Anti-Bullying Specialist or to the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator, Rachel Okonkwo (hib@riverbendschools.org). Reports may be made in person, by phone, in writing, or anonymously; every report is investigated.
School Anti-Bullying Specialists
- Riverbend High School Priya RamanDirector of School Counseling
- Millbrook Middle School Marisol VegaSchool Counselor
- Oakview Elementary School Rebecca LinSchool Counselor
- Sycamore Elementary School Dana ChoSchool Counselor
Website Privacy
What this website collects
This is a static website. It sets no advertising cookies and runs no third-party trackers. We do not collect personal information from visitors browsing the site, and no student records are stored on or served by this website.
When you choose to submit a contact form, the information you enter is sent directly to the relevant district office by our form provider, protected by a spam challenge, and used only to respond to you.
Student records (FERPA): education records are governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and are never published on this site. Directory information is released only in accordance with district policy; families may opt out through the main office.
Public Records
Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
Members of the public may request government records under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. Submit requests to the Records Custodian, Steven Park, Business Administrator / Board Secretary (records@riverbendschools.org, (973) 555-0148). The district responds within the statutory seven business days.
Also Required
Additional notices
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
The district maintains an IPM policy and provides annual written notice of pesticide applications to staff and parents on request.
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Worker & Community Right to Know
Right-to-Know Survey and hazardous-substance fact sheets are on file with the Business Office and available for inspection.
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User-Friendly Budget
The district posts its annual user-friendly budget and audit summary as required under N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8a.
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NJ School Performance Reports
State report cards for each school are published annually by the NJ Department of Education.
Website accessibility
Our WCAG 2.1 AA conformance, known limitations, and how to report a barrier.