Administration
Principal
Jessika Hill
After beginning her career as an Early Childhood Teacher with Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) in 1999, Jessika became an Instructional Coach, and Curriculum Coordinator with OKCPS, and has served as a Reading Specialist and Assistant Principal with MPS since 2015. Mrs. Hill received her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education from East Central University and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. In her various roles, Mrs. Hill has been involved in all aspects of teaching and learning including literacy mastery, student assessment, grading, management, intervention/remediation and even co-created and served as a founding Board member for a non-profit, Inspiration For Instruction, dedicated to supporting Oklahoma educators with free, high-quality professional development.
“Mrs. Hill’s experience is impressive, and we feel it has prepared her to be a great leader for Riverwood Elementary School,” Executive Director of Human Resources, Chris Tobler said. Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, Stacy Edwards added, “Jessika is a very strong instructional leader, and her work with literacy will make her a great asset to Riverwood. We were fortunate to have several high-quality internal candidates for this position, and are thankful that we have such great leadership in our District.” Superintendent Charles Bradley concluded by adding that “We are excited to see the great things that she will do in her new role.”
“Words cannot begin to describe how excited I am to join the Riverwood Team,” Hill said in a letter to her the Riverwood Staff. “I truly appreciate this opportunity to work with an outstanding group of educators, amazing students, and community stakeholders. We are in one of the most unique times to be an educator. We are facing many challenges, yet we have some of the best opportunities with our Riverwood students, the community, and each other. Together, we will work through all of these challenges and struggles we will encounter this year because we are a team. I can't wait to begin working with each one of you and continuing the great journey Riverwood has already started!”
Micheal Barrick
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As the Assistant Principal of Riverwood Elementary, it is my sincere pleasure and honor to be part of such a respected school and district. I am looking forward to working with our dedicated staff, administration, and parents to provide the best possible educational experience for our students at Riverwood Elementary. We will work to continue our mission to” Encourage, Engage, and Empower” all students.
I have been in the field of education for 21 years and have served as a teacher, counselor, and assistant principal before coming to Riverwood Elementary. My wife, Kerry and I have one daughter, Lizzie, who will be in 3rd this year at Riverwood.
I have been in the field of education for 21 years and have served as a teacher, counselor, and assistant principal before coming to Riverwood Elementary. My wife, Kerry and I have one daughter, Lizzie, who will be in 3rd this year at Riverwood.
One of the most important aspects of my work at Riverwood will be building relationships with students, teachers, and families. You’ll find me in the hallways, classrooms, and at special activities. My passion has been and always will be educating students. With that in mind, you can expect that I will work diligently with teachers to make sure Riverwood students are exposed to curriculum and instruction that is both engaging and challenging. I have an open door policy and welcome your input and ideas. I’m looking forward to meeting each of you as we start this new and exciting year together.