Ripley High School

💜 Seniors With Seniors 💜
Ripley High School is excited to invite our Class of 2026 seniors and their grandparents (or special senior guests) to a morning of connection, celebration, and memories!
📅 Monday, May 11
⏰ 8:30–9:30 AM (Refreshments provided)
📍 Ripley High School Cafeteria
This special event is a wonderful opportunity to honor the relationships that have helped shape our students into who they are today. We look forward to celebrating together!

🎮 RHS eSports Program Off to a Strong Start! Ripley High School’s eSports program is off to an exciting beginning! This innovative opportunity was made possible through a partnership with Dyersburg State Community College and the collaborative efforts of Dr. Amy Johnson and RHS Principal Dixon. We extend a special thank you to Dr. Johnson for spearheading this grant-funded initiative and helping bring this vision to life for our students. Mr. Elam and Coach Fain are leading the charge and working daily to build a strong foundation for our program. Students participating in eSports must meet both academic and behavior expectations, reinforcing our commitment to excellence in and out of the classroom. We are also excited to share that RHS is working alongside DSCC to offer eSports as a college credit opportunity beginning in the 2026–2027 school year! While students are currently learning and developing their skills, our goal is for them to begin competitive play in the 26–27 school year. The future is bright for RHS eSports! Stay tuned as we continue to grow!

Attention Class of 2026!

Ripley High School
"Week at a Glance"
August 18-22, 2025

Lauderdale County Schools Welcomes Selina T. Sparkman as New Superintendent! Details: https://www.lced.net/article/2259734

Reminder: The YMCA Summer Food Program will be at RHS tomorrow from 9:00–11:30 AM, offering free meals for all kids 18 and under! Details : https://www.lced.net/article/2242810

🎓 Graduation Information and Live Stream Links for the Class of 2025 -- https://www.lced.net/article/2215026

UPDATE: At approximately 8:00pm this evening, county officials communicated a correspondence that came from the TN Department of Transportation regarding the need for additional inspections for several bridges in Lauderdale County. As this information has just come to light, we will close schools again on Monday, April 7, 2025, until all bridges have been properly inspected. Again, this information was just shared late this evening so we apologize for the earlier announcement. We will continue to communicate and keep you up to date with school closing information.

Due to current ground saturation from recent heavy rainfall, combined with rising river levels and the forecast of additional flash flooding overnight, Lauderdale County Schools will be closed on Friday, April 4, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. The ongoing weather event can create hazardous travel conditions. Please stay safe and avoid any unnecessary travel if possible. Have a great evening!

Weather forecasts indicate that torrential rain and flooding are possible in our area tonight and tomorrow. Due to the uncertainty of the situation, there will be no school on April 3, 2025. Please be cautious and stay safe.

The National Weather Service has suggested that the potential for pop-up storms ahead of the line has increased. As a precaution, all Lauderdale County Schools will dismiss 30 minutes earlier than usual today.

Due to forecasted weather conditions, all after school activities have been cancelled for Wednesday, April 2nd. We are actively monitoring this situation and will communicate any additional cancellations through both our social media channels and our Lauderdale County Schools app.

Class of 2025 Dates & Deadlines!

The Lauderdale County Board of Education will be employing a new Director of Schools/Superintendent. The Tennessee School Boards Association will be assisting the local School Board in this process. Please click on the link below to access an online survey where you may share your thoughts on the issues and challenges facing our school system and the new Director. Please share your expectations of the new Director and indicate the leadership skills needed to effectively serve Lauderdale County Schools. This survey will close at noon on April 2, 2025. Your comments will help the school board determine the criteria to be used in selecting our new Director of Schools. Thank you for taking the time to complete this important survey. To complete survey, click on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H5RZCGL

Bus 11 will not be running this afternoon. Students will need alternate transportation home today.

Although most of the main roads are clear, many county roads still have large patches of ice. As a result, there will be no school on Friday, February 21, 2025. Have a great weekend!

Due to icy road conditions, there will be no school in Lauderdale County on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Stay warm and safe!

As a result of the winter weather warning issued by the National Weather Service, there will be no school in Lauderdale County on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Please stay safe and warm during this winter weather event!

BUS UPDATE - FEBRUARY 3 Bus 43 will not run its morning or afternoon routes TOMORROW (02/03/25). Families of impacted students will need to make alternative transportation arrangements.