As we prepare for #BackToSchool season, we are #LauderdaleProud of our dedicated educators who have returned to Lauderdale County to educate and serve.
Meet RPS Teacher, Rachel Young Gardner!
Rachel Gardner graduated from Ripley High School in 2000. After attending Dyersburg State Community College, she transferred to Belmont University and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Church Music. Rachel continued her education, earning her Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from University of Memphis and her Master of Arts in Education from Union University. She has been named DSCC’s Alumni of the Year (2010) and earned the Level 1 Orff-Schulwerk Music Educator Certification from University of Memphis in 2012.
Rachel teaches Elementary Music at Ripley Primary School. When asked about her favorite part of her career, Rachel said:
“The best thing about being a musician is constantly making music. I make music everyday, and influence others with the sounds that flow from my fingertips. Also, there is NOTHING quite like the sound of a group of 100 little kids singing and enjoying making music together! Over my eleven years of teaching at RPS, I have had so many musical moments that moved me to tears. I hope my students will always remember singing and making music with "Ms. Rachel" and will continue to love making music throughout their school careers and lives.”
We are #LauderdaleProud of Rachel’s dedication to our students and community!
From our smallest Tigers to our largest ones, today was a great first day of school in Lauderdale County!
"I would like to extend a shout out to our district and school administrators, teachers, support and cafeteria staff, and bus drivers for making today a successful start to another great school year!"
- Superintendent Kimble
As we prepare for #BackToSchool season, we are #LauderdaleProud of our dedicated educators who have returned to Lauderdale County to educate and serve.
Meet HES Teacher, Leah Meyer Ortega!
Leah Ortega graduated from Ripley High School in 2008. She continued her education at the University of Tennessee at Martin, earning her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
Leah teaches 3rd grade at Halls Elementary School. Her favorite part of her career is growing a love for school in her students and watching them achieve their academic and personal goals.
We are #LauderdaleProud of Leah’s dedication to our students and community!
As we prepare for #BackToSchool season, we are #LauderdaleProud of our dedicated educators who have returned to Lauderdale County to educate and serve.
Meet HES Teacher, Leah Meyer Ortega!
Leah Ortega graduated from Ripley High School in 2008. She continued her education at the University of Tennessee at Martin, earning her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
Leah teaches 3rd grade at Halls Elementary School. Her favorite part of her career is growing a love for school in her students and watching them achieve their academic and personal goals.
We are #LauderdaleProud of Leah’s dedication to our students and community!
Lauderdale County Schools is seeking feedback for our ESSER 3.0 funding plan. Please take a moment to complete the survey so that your feedback can guide us to the best resources for our students. This survey will close on September 1, 2023.
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As we prepare for #BackToSchool season, we are #LauderdaleProud of our dedicated educators who have returned to Lauderdale County to educate and serve.
Meet our #doublefeature teachers, Leamond and Karie Arthur!
Leamond Arthur (‘07) and Karie Arthur (‘06) both serve as teachers at Ripley Middle School.
After graduating from Halls High School, Leamond Arthur continued his education at Freed Hardeman University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in History. He has also earned his Master of Arts degree in Christian Studies.
After graduating from Ripley High School, Karie Arthur continued her education at Union University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a Middle School Education endorsement. She has also earned her Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership.
Leamond currently teaches 7th Grade Math at Ripley Middle School. When asked about his favorite part of his career, he mentioned that he enjoys the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community. Karie currently teaches 6th Grade Math at Ripley Middle School. She enjoys building relationships with her students and making a difference in their lives. She stated, “I want to show them how successful they can become”.
We are #LauderdaleProud of Leamond and Karie’s dedication to our students and community!
Come out at support our students as they take on the Ripley Tigers! Tickets can be purchased via the QR code (GoFan).
The 2023 Tiger Bowl is right around the corner! Join us on Friday, August 11th at Tiny Knee Stadium. Tickets can be purchased via GoFan.
As we prepare for #BackToSchool season, we are #LauderdaleProud of our dedicated educators who have returned to Lauderdale County to educate and serve.
Meet RMS Teacher, Aaliyah Williams!
A 2017 graduate of Ripley High School, Aaliyah Williams continued her education at Bethel University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
Aaliyah teaches 8th Grade Social Studies at Ripley Middle School. When asked what her favorite part of her career was, Aaliyah mentioned that she enjoys making an impact on the lives of her students.
We are #LauderdaleProud of Aaliyah’s dedication to our students and community!
Say “hello” to Rooms, on Monday, August 14th!
Rooms, LCS’ new Family-School communication tool, is built right into the Lauderdale County Schools app!
Families will now be connected to district and school news and updates, as well as class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat.
Look for your personalized email invitation to begin using this feature in our app on Monday, August 14th.
Need to download the LCS Mobile App?
Download for Android http://bit.ly/2FMzOUv
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/2FKRhg6
Come see what's "growing" on in Lauderdale County Schools! Scan our QR code for opportunities to join our team today!
Tired of searching multiple platforms (social media, school website, etc.) for the information you need? We have you covered! In order to stay in contact with ease, please make sure you have downloaded the LCED mobile app. Use the QR code attached for a shortcut to your app store.
As we prepare for #BackToSchool season, we are #LauderdaleProud of our dedicated educators who have returned to Lauderdale County to educate and serve.
Meet HES teacher, Kari King!
Kari Escue King graduated from Halls High School in 2004. She continued her education at Union University, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Education and her Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership.
Kari is currently a 2nd Grade teacher at Halls Elementary School. When asked about her favorite part of teaching, she said, “I love getting to watch children learn and grow each day. It is rewarding to know that I am able to impact the future by teaching and loving my students throughout the year.”
We are #LauderdaleProud of Kari’s dedication to our students and community!
As we prepare for #BackToSchool season, we are #LauderdaleProud of our dedicated educators who have returned to Lauderdale County to educate and serve.
Meet RES Teacher, Megan Emerson!
Megan Robison Emerson graduated from Halls High School in 2006. She has continued her education at multiple institutions, earning her associate’s degree from Dyersburg State Community College and her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Megan has also certificates from Trevecca Nazarene University (Special Education Interventionist, K-8) and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Special Education Interventionist, 8-12).
Megan currently teaches 4th Grade Inclusion at Ripley Elementary School, where she was recently named the 2023 Teacher of the Year. Her favorite part of being an educator is supporting struggling students and watching them learn and grow.
We are #LauderdaleProud of Megan’s dedication to our students and community!
Freshman Parents, we would love to see you August 1st! Please join us from 5:30-7:00 for a parent meeting.
As we prepare for #BackToSchool season, we are #LauderdaleProud of our dedicated educators who have returned to Lauderdale County to educate and serve.
Meet our #doublefeature teachers, Anita and Rebecca Medford!
Anita (Shands) Medford (‘91) and Rebecca Medford (‘16) both serve as teachers at Ripley Elementary School. After graduating from Ripley High School, both mother and daughter continued their education at Dyersburg State Community College and the University of Tennessee at Martin. Anita has also earned her Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University.
Anita teaches 4th Grade English-Language Arts after serving as a private school educator for 11 years. She has served in many leadership and support roles including being a teacher mentor and lead teacher, as well as a tutor for the ALLCorp and Project LEAD tutoring programs. Anita was also named Teacher of the Year for RES during the 2021-2022 school year. Of her career, she said that she absolutely loves to teach, especially Reading as it is one of her greatest passions.
Rebecca teaches 5th Science and Social Studies. She said that her favorite part of her career is working with friends and former teachers while helping students learn and grow.
We are #LauderdaleProud of Anita and Rebecca’s dedication to our students and community!
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Lauderdale
app! The same district app will be offering class streams,
class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look
for your personalized invitation to begin using this
feature in our app after this fall.
Download for Android http://bit.ly/2FMzOUv
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/2FKRhg6
As we prepare for #BackToSchool season, we are #LauderdaleProud of our dedicated educators who have returned to Lauderdale County to educate and serve.
Meet RPS Teacher, Chasity Jacobs!
After graduating from Ripley High School in 2008, Chasity Jacobs continued her education at the University of Tennessee at Martin, earning her bachelor’s degree in Education.
Chasity is currently teaching at Ripley Primary School. She mentioned that her students are her favorite part of serving as an educator.
We are #LauderdaleProud of Chasity’s dedication to our students and community!
Back to School Season is just around the corner! Be sure to follow our district & school social media channels and download the LCS mobile app for the latest updates and news!
Say "hello" to chat and much more in the Lauderdale app. This fall, LCS family-school communications is moving to Rooms.
Rooms access invites will be sent in early August via email.
Check in with your child(ren)'s school(s) to be sure that your most
accurate email address is on file.
Download for Android http://bit.ly/2FMzOUv
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/2FKRhg6
