Kelly Rivers named new Richland One deputy superintendent of academics

Kelly J. Rivers has been named Richland One’s new deputy superintendent of academics. Her start date will be August 4.

Rivers is coming to Richland One from the Columbus (Ohio) City Schools, where she had served as academic services executive director since 2021. Her tenure in the Columbus City Schools began in 2003 as a teacher. She also served there as a district instructional coach, lead reading coordinator and director of early childhood education. She was a campus principal in the Whitehall City Schools for four years.

“Kelly is a passionate educator of high integrity and supreme expertise,” said Richland One Superintendent Dr. Todd Walker. “She will strengthen our ability to work in an integrated way to accelerate outcomes for our students.”

Rivers has a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and communications from Denison University and a master of education degree in early childhood education from The Ohio State University. She earned administrator licensure from Ashland University and superintendent licensure from The Ohio State University.