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As the proud Principal of Rio Hondo Elementary, I am thrilled to welcome you to our amazing school community! At Rio Hondo, we are dedicated to creating a safe, engaging, and supportive environment where all students can thrive\u2014academically, socially, and emotionally.<\/p>\n
Our staff works closely together to ensure that every child is challenged, inspired, and celebrated. We take pride in our strong, positive school culture and our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. When you walk through our doors, you\u2019ll feel the energy, care, and enthusiasm that make Rio Hondo a truly special place.<\/p>\n
Great things are happening at Hondo! We\u2019re excited to have you on this journey with us!<\/p>\n
Warmly,<\/p>\n
Dr. Natalie Kacou<\/p>\n
Fun Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_id=”mission” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”20px||34px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At Rio Hondo School, we provide a rigorous academic program to maximize the achievement of our students in all content areas. We teach, model, and recognize valued character traits. We understand that it takes a village to raise a child. We believe our fundamental purpose is to ignite a passion for learning by ensuring a rigorous environment with high levels of achievement for ALL students. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/riohondo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/02\/IMG_1420_web.jpg” alt=”Mr Williams and a student smiling” title_text=”IMG_1420_web” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin_tablet=”10px||” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our SchoolMeet Our PrincipalDr. Natalie Kacou As the proud Principal of Rio Hondo Elementary, I am thrilled to welcome you to our amazing school community! At Rio Hondo, we are dedicated to creating a safe, engaging, and supportive environment where all students can thrive\u2014academically, socially, and emotionally. Our staff works closely together to ensure that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1142","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\r\n\n
Our Mission<\/h2>\n
Roadrunners R.O.C.K.!!!<\/strong> (R<\/strong>ead O<\/strong>ften & C<\/strong>ommunicate K<\/strong>nowledge)<\/span><\/p>\n