Principal's Message

Welcome to Matthew Gage Middle School!

We are delighted you chose to explore our website and discover our exceptional middle school community. Our students, parents, guardians, teachers, administrators, and the community take immense pride in upholding the longstanding traditions of excellence that define Matthew Gage Middle School. We offer a rigorous standards-based educational program that provides engaging, innovative, and equitable learning experiences for all students.

Established in 1963, Matthew Gage Middle School has been committed to providing our students with a positive and supportive environment for nearly six decades. We take great pride in fostering a community that encourages personal growth, academic achievement, and the development of essential character traits. GATOR PRIDE represents the five pillars of positive character and forms the foundation of our school’s identity that we aim to instill in every student:

Pride
Responsibility
Intelligence
Dedication
Excellence

We have gained recognition for our outstanding students who have excelled in prestigious competitions such as the Science Fair, Science Olympiad, and National History Day. Moreover, our performing groups have garnered accolades at band and choir festivals, our color guard team has secured numerous victories, and our dance team has proudly qualified for Nationals in Florida.

At Matthew Gage Middle School, our dedicated staff is committed to providing diverse educational opportunities for our students. From AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) to Band, Orchestra, Choir, Woodshop, Video and Audio Editing, Theater, Art, Foreign Language, and Dual Language Immersion, we strive to create an enriching academic environment. Furthermore, we offer a wide array of athletic programs and extracurricular activities, including the Associated Student Body, dance team, color guard team, theater productions, and various sports such as volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and field, flag football, and cross country. Parent involvement is welcomed and our parent groups (PTSA, ELAC, and AAPAC) are important members of our learning community. This comprehensive approach to education ensures that our students enjoy a well-rounded middle school experience.

The motto of Mathew Gage Middle School is, A Place to Learn, Grow, and Achieve. Our school’s success is made possible with the support of our outstanding teachers and support staff, students, community, school board, and superintendent.

Welcome to Matthew Gage Middle School, where every student and staff member is valued and celebrated to live purposeful lives in our global society.

Dr. Lisa Kells

Principal

6400 Lincoln Ave., Riverside, CA 92506

Phone 951-788-7350 | Fax

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The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.

For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Equity Compliance Officer: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, or by email at [email protected] and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80426, or by email at [email protected].For any questions or concerns related to Title IX, contact Bethany Scott, Coordinator of Title IX and Compliance, at [email protected] or (951)788-7135 ex. 80135. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at [email protected]. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at [email protected] and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at [email protected].

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