Riverside County Office of Education
3939 Thirteenth Street
Riverside, California 92501 | Map
(951) 826-6530
Indio Office
47-110 Calhoun Street
Indio, California 92201 | Map
(760) 863-3000
Murrieta Office
24980 Las Brisas Road
Murrieta, California 92562 | Map
(951) 600-5651
Governmental Relations Office 1121 L Street, Suite 807
Sacramento, California 95814 | Map
(916) 325-1162
About RCOE | History
Edward Hyatt, second Riverside County Superintendent of Schools
January 5, 1895 - January 7, 1907
Edward Hyatt served three terms being re-elected as county superintendent in the 1898 and 1902 elections. During his tenure, the Riverside County school system attained state-wide and national distinction. The County’s educational institutes were well-known and Edward was in demand as an institute speaker throughout the state.
During his tenure, Hyatt succeeded in:
Building a positive image of himself and the office;
Carrying out administrative duties;
Visiting each school in the county at least annually;
Developing and implementing office policies;
Providing effective professional development experiences for all the teachers;
Working with other county school superintendents and the state superintendent to standardize policies procedures.
Hyatt became the California State Superintendent on January 7, 1907.
Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Timeline
Edward Hyatt served three terms being re-elected as county superintendent in the 1898 and 1902 elections. During his tenure, the Riverside County school system attained state-wide and national distinction. The County’s educational institutes were well-known and Edward was in demand as an institute speaker throughout the state.