Superintendent
Dear River Bend Community, 
Having served River Bend at both the building and district levels, I am honored and excited to step into the role of Superintendent. With my background in special education and career and technical education, the daily realities of our classrooms will always guide my leadership. I have already had the privilege of working alongside many of our talented staff, families, and students, and I am thrilled to continue our partnership in this new capacity.
As a servant leader, my goal is to support, empower, and build capacity in others. This philosophy will continue to drive our academic focus. We have put this into action through our dedicated work in Teaching and Learning, specifically our efforts in curriculum alignment and adoption and creating meaningful assessments that truly reflect what our students can do. Our commitment also lives within our Steamer Success Indicators, guiding how we help students build the essential life competencies they need to thrive.
Together, we will continue to foster a culture of collaboration ensuring River Bend remains "a school where everybody is somebody." Feel free to contact me with any questions at 815-589-2711 or email kparsons@riverbendschools.net.
Thank you for your partnership, and full steam ahead, Steamer Nation!
Mrs. Kelli J. Parsons
Superintendent of Schools
River Bend CUSD #2