History
Rio Americano High School was established in 1963 as a temporary high school, built to offset a huge baby boomer population increase. It was supposed to be a temporary solution for education shortages, to be demolished 20 years later and used for housing purposes. As demand increased and Rio's academic and extracurricular programs proved strong, the school has remained a permanent fixture in the community. In 1983, the San Juan Unified School District was forced to close a high school due to budget constraints. Rio Americano and La Sierra were considered for closure. The school board closed La Sierra, whose plant remains in use for district activities, offices, and storage.
Rio has had only six principals since 1963. Joseph Brewer was the school's first principal. He was succeeded by Lloyd Snellson, who was followed by Alice Cubo. Ron Uzelac served as principal from 1985 to 2000. Rob Hollingsworth served from 2000 to 2009. Brian Ginter began in 2009.
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