At Monday’s regular meeting, the Riverton Village Board unanimously approved three resolutions to demolish unsafe structures at the following locations: 320 E. Jefferson (old hardware store), 411 E. Jefferson (residential property) and 128 N. 7th (the old Johnny’s Restaurant).  

Riverton schools will be outfitted with a new security system and the middle school parking lot construction will begin this week, it was stated at the monthly board meeting Monday. 

Riverton’s village board approved six ordinances at their May 20 meeting, and most pertained to the I-72 area. 

Riverton Police Chief Jim Lawley informed the Village Board Monday night about a car theft occurred on Sunday evening from Jamestown Subdivision.

While the lower school fees may have garnered the most attention, those were not the only significant changes to Riverton Schools handbooks, which were approved earlier this month.

A year after doing much-needed upgrades to the RHS parking lot, the middle school parking lot will be repaired this summer, after a vote by the Riverton School Board Monday.

Riverton’s village board approved 6-0 three purchases to do with the I-72 development at Monday’s regular meeting.  

The Riverton School Board approved reducing fees at all three schools for the 2019-20 school year at its regular monthly meeting Monday night.  

The Riverton Village Board spent more time at Monday’s meeting discussing the planned TIF district for Exit 108 off Interstate 72, among other topics.

Riverton’s village board heard from different people about a variety of topics at their February 18 meeting. 

At its meeting February 11, the Riverton School Board was provided updates on recent MAP scores.

At Tuesday’s regular meeting, Riverton’s village board approved 6-0 Ordinance #19-001, a settlement agreement with Carver Trust, pertaining to the purchase of property for a utility easement, in the amount of $16,000. 

At its meeting January 14, the Riverton School Board heard a presentation from Erin Slightom on the Spanish Club’s goodwill project and Supt. Polanin’s announcement that the high school had been selected by the Abe Lincoln Cooperative in Sangamon County for a competency-based pilot.

Riverton's village board tabled an ordinance approving a settlement agreement with Carver Trust and also personnel actions at Monday’s regular meeting. This came after being in executive session that lasted a little over 30 minutes.  

Mayor Tom Rader made this statement Monday night at the Riverton Village Board meeting:

The Riverton Village Board approved multiple ordinances at Monday’s regular meeting, including several related to a TIF district along Interstate 72 where a proposed truck stop is becoming more of a reality.

The 2019-20 school calendar was approved by the Riverton School Board at Monday’s regular monthly meeting.

Ordinances approving annexation agreements were part of Monday’s Riverton Village Board meeting. Those pertained to the Wanless Trust on the north side of I-72 (ordinances #18-022 and #18-023) and also the Wanless Trust on the south side of I-72, (ordinances #18-024 and #18-025) were approved 6-0.

Riverton’s board of trustees approved the ordinance allowing solar panel installation (ORD #18-019) and an increase in utility rates for gas, water and sewer (ORD #18-020) by a vote of 5-0 (Trustee Charles not in attendance) at Monday’s regular meeting.

At Monday’s regular board meeting, the Riverton School Board discussed with Superintendent Brad Polanin the uses for the 1 percent sales tax, which will go into effect in July. 

The Riverton Village Board had a busy meeting Monday, considering resolutions and hearing from the public.  

Results have been announced for the recent Riverton Schools community facility survey.

Mayor Tom Rader appointed Megan Watson as village clerk, effective October 19, at the Riverton Village Board meeting Monday. That is the same date Alexandra Campbell is leaving the post.  He and the board thanked her for her three-plus years of service to the village.

Riverton’s school board heard a presentation on ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) from Superintendent Brad Polanin as part of Monday’s regular monthly meeting. 

Riverton High School is looking to expand its longtime dual credit option, so students can get an even greater head start on their college careers.

Each building’s Continuous Improvement Plans were presented at the Riverton School Board meeting Monday night.

At its brief meeting September 4, the Riverton Village Board voted to hold Riviera pay request #7 for $147,733.18 until an updated completion list is presented. 

After over an hour’s discussion, the Zoning Board reported to village trustees they recommend ordinances be created for pole barns, or separate structures, and solar panels. The four members (Brett Pearson absent) noted that types of structures need to be regulated, as to square footage, pla…

The Illinois State Board of Education announced on August 8 final calculations for the evidence-based funding schools will receive, as the legislature approved an additional $350M in funding for FY19. 

At Monday’s regular meeting, Riverton’s board of trustees approved 6-0 a resolution in support of the countywide 1 percent sales tax, which would be used exclusively for school facility purposes. The sales tax question will be on this fall’s ballot.

New Riverton Superintendent Brad Polanin acknowledges that the public perception of Riverton Schools is not always very good, and he is now in a prime position to help change it.

Riverton’s village board unanimously approved a five-year agreement with the police union at Monday’s board meeting. It allows for a 3.5 percent pay increase per year. Mayor Rader noted there were a few language changes’ but “pretty much everything stayed the same.” 

Riverton’s school board heard a presentation from Megan Nunn and Michelle Wilhour of Aramark about the district’s meal program (CEP) that had its first run this past school year at its regular meeting Monday. 

At its Monday meeting, the Riverton Village Board of Trustees heard questions and concerns from residents of Riviera Subdivision pertaining to the timeline and quality of work being done. 

Acting on a recommendation from the Public Safety Committee, the Riverton Village Board approved a bid of $49,270 from S&W Contractors for the new police garage, including storage space, at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Riverton School Board at Monday’s regular meeting voted 7-0 on a resolution to put the county sales tax question on this November's ballot.

Riverton’s village board on Monday evening approved 3 percent raises for Alex Lyons, Stacy Patterson, Deputy Police Chief Andy Landgrebe and Chief Jim Lawley.

Riverton’s village board approved 6-0 the third pay request to Petersburg Plumbing for $221,538.99 at Monday’s regular meeting. This is for their work on the Riviera Subdivision project.  

A new three-year contract with the Riverton Education Association was approved by the School Board Monday.

Riverton’s Village Board approved the appropriation for 2018-19, appointments and purchases during its May 7 meeting.

The Riverton Village Library is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $4900 grant through the Illinois State Library.  These funds will support the program “Readers for Life: Up-to-date and Engaged.” 

Riverton’s Village Board approved a supplemental appropriation for 2017-18 of $549,100 (ordinance 18-007) at Monday’s regular meeting.

Riverton’s school board approved numerous agreements and contracts, saw presentations from students and teachers (Mrs. Kuizin and Ms. Gatchel) and heard a from the REA representative (Mrs. Sturdy), who gave a statement in support of contract negotiations, as part of Monday’s regular meeting.

Megan Doerfler was not “actively looking” to leave New Berlin, where she had been for 10 years, but the chance to focus on being a building principal was too much to pass up.

Riverton’s village board approved ordinance #18-004 for zero lot line variance on certain properties in Dawson Circle by a 4-0 vote at Monday’s regular meeting.

Riverton’s village board approved ordinances to purchase equipment and vehicles, and hired Canny Accounting LLC as their new auditors, as part of Monday’s regular meeting.  

Riverton’s school board approved some additional positions from the administrators’ “wish list” after much deliberation as part of Monday’s regular meeting.  

Brad Polanin is well aware of his lack of administrative experience, but that will not deter him as the new Riverton Superintendent.

Don Craven will be the new Riverton Village Attorney, after the Village Board approved his hiring at Monday’s meeting.

The Riverton School Board has decided to hire current middle school principal Brad Polanin as the new superintendent, it was announced at the monthly meeting Monday night.