WestStar Leadership visited LCS for their annual education day. They seemed impressed with our students and the programs offered in our schools... early literacy, career-technical educ., performing arts, Project AWARE, and positive behavior supports to name a few. @WestStar20

Happy National Library Workers Day to Ms. Jo Crenshaw who is not only an amazing librarian but also willingly helps everyone in the school and sponsors the Beta Club. She is the best!!

Lauderdale County’s 4th Annual LaceUp for Literacy was a great success. Huge thank you to everyone that participated, donated, and volunteered!

RHS Students attended TASC State Convention this past weekend. Congratulations to Reagan on being elected the TASC President.

RHS had a table set up at the Chamber Banquet this past Friday. Go tigers!

Congratulations to our 2019 Lauderdale County Teachers of the Year. Thank you to Bank of Ripley and members of the Lauderdale County Board of Education for honoring these teachers at last night board meeting.

Big thank you Ms. Madison Lewis greenhouse students who worked on the flower beds around the school and got them "Spring" ready. Looks wonderful.

Ripley High School students Jacob and Nitoria spoke to the 2019 WestStar group about their experiences in CTE programming. Both students currently have industry certification that they have earned in high school. Jacob plans to attend TCAT-Ripley on graduation and Nitoria will pursue a career in Early Childhood at DSCC. Pictured with the students are UTM WestStar coordinators Charlie Deal and Virginia Grimes and Superintendent Shawn Kimble.

Monday April 8,2019 Biology students in Ms Leviticus and Ms Hodges courses will take their TNReady test. It is important that all students are on time to class so they can begin testing promptly. We hope everyone can come well rested and prepared. Good luck!

There was a great turn out for the registration meeting for RHS Class of 2023. Thank you to everyone that came we are excited to teach your students next year!

Please remember that the Lace Up for Literacy 5K is this Saturday at RHS. The race begins at 9:00am. Please come out and join in on the fun. More details about the race, registration, and related events can be found here: http://www.lced.net/article/100645?org=lauderdaleschools

Report Cards will be sent home with students today. Students will receive them in their third block class.

Over Spring Break Daxton competed at the HOSA State Competition in Chattanooga. He placed 7th out of 16 students in Medical Spelling. This was his first time competing.

TNReady Testing will begin Monday, April 8. Biology will test Monday. English will test Tuesday through Thursday. April 15-18 Geometry and US History will test.

The ROAR/FOCUS behavior for the week of April 1, 2019, is found at the link below along with ACT vocabulary words, practice items and helpful tips. http://www.lced.net/roar

Big thanks to RHS Seniors Taylor, Myles, Dev, Kionna, and Ashlyn for serving as tour guides for the 8th graders today.

8th grade tour of Criminal Justice and Fine Arts at RHS

8th graders from RMS toured the RHS campus today. They were able to see the many CTE and fine arts programs available to register for in the future. We welcome our new Tigers!!

Sam, RHS Senior, received the Governor's Volunteer Star Award in recognition of commitment to his community and volunteerism. Sam has been involved in numerous organizations and events, including Bags of Hope, Lauderdale Co Tomato Festival, and AWARE.

Students in Biology, Physical Science, and Algebra 1 will take common assessments today in class. Please help us give these students a quiet and positive testing environment and hold any necessary check outs to class change times.