To say the 2020–2021 school year was anything but a wild roller coaster would be doing a disservice to the dedication it took to keep the proverbial cart on the rails at Rivergate Adventist Elementary School in Gladstone, Oregon.
To best serve students and families, Rivergate had to be creative. Following pandemic guidelines to meet in person, the elementary school had to open as a childcare facility. After measuring classrooms for proper pandemic desk spacing, splitting students into small groups, and so much more, the school successfully opened.