Mrs. Glenda Booker has been selected as the new Director of Human Resources for Lauderdale County Schools. Mrs. Booker was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, where she graduated ...
It’s hard to believe a new school year is just around the corner! LCS has spent time over the past few weeks enriching and supporting our school leaders and new teachers.
Distr...
Say "hello" to Parent-Teacher chat and much more in the Lauderdale app.
Parents/Guardians and students will soon use the Lauderdale app for district and school news, events, ...
Say hello to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the Lauderdale app. It will be easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the district, schools, AND with your studen...
Mrs. Keyonlia Narcisse has been selected as an Assistant Principal at Ripley Middle School. A Covington High School graduate, she began her teaching career with Tipton County Scho...
Lauderdale County Schools was recently awarded a $3 million Innovative School Models grant by the TN Department of Education. This grant allows for LCS to create innovative, educa...
The Lauderdale County School Board approved tenure for five teachers at the June 1 board meeting. Reaching this professional milestone and pictured with Superintendent Shawn Kimb...
Ripley High School’s graduation ceremony will occur tonight, May 18th, at 7:00PM. For those who are unable to attend in-person, a live stream of the ceremony will be broadcast. Th...
Lauderdale County Schools’ Coordinated School Health (CSH) program was recently highlighted by TDOE for utilizing grant funds to improve student health and academic achievement.
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Lauderdale County Schools would like to recognize and show appreciation for our team of school nurses. Our school nurses go above and beyond to make sure our students remain safe ...
May 8th-12th is recognized as "Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week” across the country. Please join our schools and district office in showing your appreciation for the amazing w...
Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrit...
May 1st is celebrated as National School Principal Day. We are so thankful for all of our principals and the work they do each day for our students, staff, and community. Lauder...
Lauderdale County AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) sponsored the fourth annual KINDNESS Week during April 10-14, 2023.
During this week, schools participa...
Administrative Professionals Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday in the month of April. From receptionists to bookkeepers to clerks, these professionals keep our schools organ...
Mr. Golden Howard has been selected as the new Principal of Ripley Middle School. Mr. Howard served in the United States Army prior to his career in education. He began his educat...
Ms. Kamisha Dixon has been selected as the new Principal at Ripley High School. Ms. Dixon is a graduate of Ripley High School and spent 10 years of her career as a teacher and che...
School Bus Drivers’ Day is observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in April. These men and women work diligently to get our students to and from school and activities safely each ...
Jalen S. and Laura W., seniors at Halls High School, were recently awarded the 2023 Skilled Trades – 3M Transformational Scholarship for students pursuing skilled trade industries...
Mr. Stephen Byrd has been selected as the new Director of Transportation, Safety, and Student Support for Lauderdale County Schools. Mr. Byrd is a graduate of Ripley High School ...
Certified and Classified Employees of the Year were recognized during the April 6th school board meeting. These individuals were honored for their dedication and devotion to enric...
April 3-7, 2023, is recognized as National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! We want to thank our assistant principals for all of their hard work and dedication to the child...
Each year, employees of each school nominate and vote for the classified employee of the year in their respective school building. We would like to congratulate this year's winner...
Each year, teachers in Lauderdale County nominate and vote for the teacher of the year in their respective school building. Teachers who are selected by their peers qualify for th...
On March 8th and 9th, #Pathways2Possibilities hosted the 2023 West Tennessee 8th Grade Career Expo in Ripley. This two-day interactive career expo brought in approximately 3,200 e...
The Transition School to Work (TSW) classes from Halls High School and Ripley High School recently visited the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (TRC)’s Career and Technical Educati...
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation are celebrating Ripley High School as a FAFSA Champion for the 2022-2023 academic year...
A collaborative effort between Superintendent Shawn Kimble and County Mayor Maurice Gaines generated school tours last week for County Commissioners and County School Board member...
Trevor M., eighth grade student at Ripley Middle School, recently received his plaque for winning in the National Beta State Convention. Trevor placed fifth across the state for ...
NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation are celebrating Halls High School as a FAFSA Champion for the 2022-202...
The month of February is recognized as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Previously known as Vocational Education, CTE prepares students for the workforce across a wide ...
National School Counseling Week 2023 is being celebrated February 6-10, 2023. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has designated this year’s theme as “School Counselo...
The Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps (TN ALL Corps) program was created to address and correct learning loss in Literacy and Mathematics as a result of the COVID...
Lauderdale County Schools recently lost a technology guru, loyal employee, and great friend to many. Mr. Robert Jeffrey “Jeff” Belton started his career with Lauderdale County Sch...
January 22-28, 2023 is School Board Appreciation Week in Tennessee. This week helps build awareness and understanding of the vital functions our locally elected boards of educatio...
Each school year, educators around the world attend or participate in professional learning and development opportunities. These opportunities focus on building the capacity of te...
This week, school board member Mr. Josh Hicks (District 5) attended new board member orientation hosted by the TN School Board Association. This orientation provides all new board...
Lauderdale County high school students are able to gain college course credits through Dual Enrollment (DE), Advanced Placement (AP), Statewide Dual Credit (SDC), and Middle Colle...
The week of November 13th is recognized as 2022 National American Education Week. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are maki...
The Tennessee Department of Education's goal is for every student to graduate high school prepared to be successful in the workforce or in aligned postsecondary programs. To accom...
This week, the Tennessee Department of Education, in collaboration with districts and schools across the state, is celebrating the unique role early postsecondary opportunities (E...
November 7-11, 2022, is National School Psychology Week . Lauderdale County Schools is fortunate to have Ms. Jenny Gaines and Ms. Maria Leforgee serving students throughout our d...
This week, school board members Mrs. Amanda Rhodes (District 1) and Mr. Bradley Adams (District 7) attended new board member orientation hosted by the TN School Board Association....
“Hi, everyone!”
“Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year!”
“What’s going on with you?”
These were the excited greetings expressed by members of the Lauderdale Count...
RMS students participated in their first Flex Friday today. They got to explore so many things: art, chess, nursing, STEP team, animals, lego club, campus beautification…and that’...
Members of the Lauderdale County Special Education department attended the West Tennessee Special Education Conference in Memphis on September 15th and 16th. The conference includ...
Halls Elementary School has been named a TN Reward School by the State of Tennessee. Halls Junior High, Ripley Elementary, and Ripley Middle have earned the status of Adv...
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we work in partnership with you to support students, it is incredibly important that children are present at school each day. Please note that t...
Over the last two years, schools across the state and nation have battled the effects of interruptions brought forth by a global pandemic. Our teachers, administrators, and stude...
In response to COVID-19, Congress allotted billions of dollars to the Education Stabilization Fund through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Through t...
On June 24, Lauderdale County School Board officials attended TSBA's annual Summer Law Institute in Jackson. This seminar was held in conjunction with the Tennessee Council of Sc...
Students from Ripley High School’s Health Science Programs participated in a week-long overnight Pharmacy Camp hosted by Union University. Union University's College of Pharmacy h...
Dear Parents and Community Members,
I am writing to inform you of some important changes for the upcoming school year and to ask for your help with a few items. I cannot tell ...
Seniors at Ripley and Halls High Schools will graduate this week. Ripley's graduation will occur on Thursday, May 19th at 7:00PM. Halls’ graduation will occur on Friday, May 2...
Lauderdale County Schools is partnering with Dyersburg State Community College to offer The Middle College of LCS, starting in Fall 2022 . The mission of The Middle College of...
Lauderdale County Schools would like to recognize and show appreciation for our team of school nurses. Our school nurses go above and beyond to make sure our students remain safe ...
Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrit...
Please click on the cover photo of this story for dates and times for volleyball tryouts. Thanks!
Lauderdale County Schools is seeking feedback from families to assist the district in the decision-making process for future technology purchasing and advancement to benefit the o...
May 2nd-6th is recognized as "Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week” across the country. Please join our schools and district office in showing your appreciation for the amazing wo...
May 1st is celebrated as National School Principal Day. We are so thankful for all of our principals and the work they do each day for our students, staff, and community. Lauder...
Mrs. Jessica Newman has been selected as the Principal for Ripley Elementary School. Mrs. Newman is a resident of Lauderdale County and currently serves as the Assistant Principal...
Administrative Professionals Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday in the month of April. From receptionists to bookkeepers to clerks, these professionals keep our schools organ...
On Friday, April 22nd, Tennessee Financial Commissioner Greg Gonzales and his team spoke with HHS and RHS Seniors with the goal of sharing financial literacy tips for a successful...
Carson Kimble, Halls High School Senior, has been named a semifinalist for the 2022 United States Presidential Scholars Program. Carson is one of fifteen semifinalists in the Stat...
Ms. Erin Blakely, Halls High School junior, placed 5 th statewide in the SkillsUSA wall framing competition during the State Leadership and Skills Conference in Chattanooga, TN...
Lauderdale County AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) sponsored the second annual KINDNESS Week. During the week of April 4-8, schools were given the opportunit...
Landon McBroom, 8th grader at Halls Junior High, attended the Alzheimer’s Association Tennessee Chapter’s annual Day on The Hill. This year Alzheimer’s Advocates from across the ...
Mrs. Teresa White has been selected to serve as the Director of Elementary and Middle Learning for Lauderdale County Schools. Mrs. White has a Masters Degree in Educational Leader...
Mrs. Melinda Hutcherson has been selected to serve as the Director of Special Education for Lauderdale County Schools. Mrs. Hutcherson is a graduate of Halls High School and is a ...
Certified and classified employees of the year were recognized during the April school board meeting. These individuals were honored for their dedication and devotion to enriching...
April 4-8, 2022, is recognized as National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! LCS would like to thank our assistant principals for all of their hard work and dedication to the...
HES and RPS Pre-K students and teachers participated in the Carl Perkins Center’s kickoff parade for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The theme was “Everyone has a seat at the table:...
On Friday, March 25, the Tennessee Department of Education named Lauderdale County Schools as a Reading 360 District. This distinction recognizes that LCS is committed to teacher ...
Congratulations to RMS's own Sharon Hill for being selected as the Classified Employee of the Year! https://www.lced.net/article/6...
Congratulations to RMS's own Lori Halliburton on being selected as Teacher of the Year for the 2021-2022 school year. https://www.lced.net/article/6...
Each year, employees of each school nominate and vote for the classified employee of the year in their respective school building. We would like to congratulate this year's winner...
Each year, teachers in Lauderdale County nominate and vote for the teacher of the year in their respective school building. Teachers who are selected by their peers qualify for th...
Earlier this week, #Pathways2Possibilities hosted the 2022 West Tennessee 8th Grade Career Expo in Ripley. This two-day interactive career expo brought in 3,036 eighth graders fro...
At the start of the 2021-22 school year, the Tennessee Department of Education introduced the Best for All recognition program. This program identified and recognized school distr...
At the start of the 2021-22 school year, the Tennessee Department of Education introduced the Best for All recognition program. This program identified and recognized school distr...
National School Counseling Week 2022, “School Counseling: Better Together,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), is being celebrated February 7–11, 2022....
In order for students to have successful school experiences, we must ensure that our school climates and cultures foster safe learning communities. Lauderdale County students are ...
Tennessee Tiered Supports Center (TSC) is proud to announce Ripley Middle School has been selected as an RTI2-B Model of Demonstration School—Bronze Level for 2021-2022. There a...
January 23-29, 2022 is School Board Appreciation Week in Tennessee. This week helps build awareness and understanding of the vital functions our locally elected boards of educatio...
Effective learning occurs when schools foster safe and welcoming environments for students and adults. School leaders, community leaders, and families recognize that school cultur...
School safety is not limited to recognizing and addressing negative behaviors and attitudes. It also involves changing the culture in our schools and communities. To do this, Laud...
As previously mentioned in our School Safety Information & Reminders article, Lauderdale County Schools will be communicating ways that all stakeholders can help. Impr...
School safety is a topic that is and should be important for us all. It’s unfortunate to see the many situations that are occurring across our region and the nation as a whole. ...
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All LCS Employees & Community Supporters:
Last year, 19 employees of Lauderdale County Schools signed up through TNAchieves to serve as mentors for TN Promise. At this point, ...
Lauderdale County Schools is seeking qualified individuals to fill school bus driver and substitute teaching positions for the current school year.
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
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The Ripley Middle School Robotics Team welcomed 5th graders from RES to Minecraft Saturday. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed sharing their skills in gaming. We would like to ...
Lauderdale County Schools appreciates and recognizes our local educators and staff members who have previously served our country in various capacities. Please join us in celebrat...
7th grade ELA teachers and students attended the virtual Young Writer’s Conference from UT Martin, Thursday and Friday. During their enrichment time, emerging students participated...
A BIG thanks to Rodney Baker (Director of Sales and Training), Aryanah Roberts (store manager), Desttany Smith (store manager) and the staff from Ripley Dairy Queen for sponsori...
Local partnerships with TCAT-Ripley and Dyersburg State Community College have led to numerous RHS and HHS students earning industry certifications while on campus including Digit...
Lauderdale County high school students are able to gain college course credits through Dual Enrollment (DE), Advanced Placement (AP), and Statewide Dual Credit (SDC) opportunities...
This week, the Tennessee Department of Education, in collaboration with districts and schools across the state, is celebrating the unique role early postsecondary opportunities (E...
Ripley Tiger Athletics
Gameday Guidelines
Football
1) Tickets must be purchased on gofan.co (link will be provided)
TSSAA...
Ripley Middle School would like to thank the Ripley Dairy Queen for their support. Tomorrow, September 28, eat at Dairy Queen from 5pm - 9pm. 10% of the sales will go towards ...
Lauderdale County Schools was recently recognized in the Tennessee Department of Education’s Accelerating TN Tour 2021: Bright Spots Guide. Commissioner Penny Schwinn visited Ri...
Lauderdale County Schools was recently recognized in the Tennessee Department of Education’s Accelerating TN Tour 2021: Bright Spots Guide. Commissioner Penny Schwinn visited Ri...
Students in Dr. Brandon’s Tech Lab are learning about Google Digital Apps. This week they learned how to create an email and schedule it to send at a later date. All students are ...
Lauderdale County Schools has been in the process of planning and carrying out needed building improvements since 2016. Many of the school district's main priorities include mech...
Effective Friday, August 27th, Lauderdale County Board of Education will implement a mask mandate for all staff and students during the school day and while on school buses. In ...
Lauderdale County Schools is proud to partner with West Tennessee Medical Group - Primary Care Halls to provide school-based Telehealth clinics in our schools! With parent/guardia...
Tennessee Offering Senior Retake this Fall to Help Students Achieve
Nashville, TN —Today, the Tennessee Department of Education highlighted an opportunity this fall for a...
Lauderdale County Schools is seeking qualified individuals to fill substitute teaching positions. Substitute positions are available in all grade levels and schools across the cou...
Monday, August 16, 2021 | 03:01pm
NASHVILLE , Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 84 to give parents the ability to opt their child out of a ...
COVID Protocols Reminder Reduced Student Capacity/Hybrid Schedules Not Currently Allowed in TN
Public schools in TN are required to be open and operating on a regular ...
Lauderdale County Schools has released the 2021-22 School Reopening Update. Click here for more information.
Lauderdale County Schools has released the 2021-22 School Reopening Update. Click here for more information.
Lauderdale County Schools has released the 2021-22 School Reopening Update. Click here for more information.
On Wednesday, August 4th, Mrs. Karie Arthur led the Professional Development Session for Math teachers at Ripley Middle School. Teachers have been busy the past week participating...
RMS wishes a very special thanks to Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church, Pastor Brent Willis and his family, and the wonderful staff and volunteers who helped make today’s lunch happen f...
Superintendent Shawn Kimble recently shared Lauderdale County Schools' reopening plans during an interview with WMC Action News 5. LCS is continuing to move forward in preparatio...
Student registration for the 2021-2022 school year is rapidly approaching! Be sure to review the scheduled dates and times to visit schools for registration documents.
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The COVID-19 Health and Safety Framework for Schools provides a roadmap for Lauderdale County Schools to return to normal operation while the COVID-19 pandemic exists. It outlines...
Lauderdale County Schools has been awarded $1,018,136 through the U.S. Federal Government’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Grant. This grant extends financial support ...
Today, all members of the Lauderdale County School Board attended TSBA’s Summer Law Institute in Jackson. This seminar was held in conjunction with the Tennessee Council of Scho...
Nashville, TN —The Tennessee Department of Education announced $4.5 million in Grow Your Own grants has been awarded to establish partnerships between Educator Preparation Provi...
Seventh grade students worked together to create literary projects based on Fever 1793 over the last couple of weeks. These included tableaus (still scenes), reader's theatre, and...
Week 3's STREAM time has been all about dioramas! STREAMers got to build their own habitat dioramas to showcase where certain animals live. Habitats were explored virtually on Mon...
Mrs. Lena Thomas-Moore has been selected as an Assistant Principal for Ripley Middle School. Mrs. Thomas-Moore holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Master's in Teaching and Lea...
Think vaping and e-cigarettes are safer for your lungs? Think again! Check out our SLC students learning about the long term effects these chemicals have on our respiratory health...
Did you know that germs can travel 6-8 feet when you cough and sneeze? Today's STREAM experiment involved spraying mixed solutions at various distances to judge the impact of germ...
Have you ever wondered just how many germs are on your hands or surfaces? Our STREAMers got to "see" just how many germs exist during today's STREAM activity time. Students were ...
7th grade Summer Learning Camp students at Ripley Middle School participated in a presentation on Yellow Fever in their ELA class. Mr. Phillip Knecht from the Holy Marty...
All Lauderdale County School Stakeholders,
In the Spring of 2021, the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER 3.0) was enacted by the American Rescue Plan ...
Mr. James Barbee has been selected as the Director of Technology & Communications for Lauderdale County Schools. Mr. Barbee is a graduate of Ripley High School and has devoted hi...
Yesterday's STREAM activity focused on creating soil profiles. Soil profiles are cross-sections that allow you to see different layers of soil. STREAMers created their own soil pr...
Ms. Cynthia Bryant has been selected as the Director of Literacy and Instructional Interventions for Lauderdale County Schools. Ms. Bryant has served our school district for the l...
Information on High School Graduations in Lauderdale County - 2021
Seniors at Ripley and Halls High Schools will graduate this week. Ripley's graduation will occur at 7pm o...
May 12, 2021, is National School Nurse Day across the United States. Our school nurses serve as the critical health hub for all students. They ensure that students are ready for...
Ripley Middle School had 4 athletes qualify for the TMSAA Track and Field State Championships which will be held at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. The meet will ...
School Lunch Hero Day
Celebrate Friday, May 7, 2021
Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food a...
National School Principals' Day is celebrated annually on May 1st. Please show your appreciation to all of our principals for the outstanding work they have done this y...
May 3rd-7th is recognized as "Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week”. Please let your teachers and school staff know how much you appreciate all of their hard work this school year...
Members of the RMS Junior Beta Club recently participated in the Tennessee Junior Virtual State Convention.
Students who competed are:
Creative Writing ...
Class of 2025 families,
Earlier this month, letters were sent home regarding 8th grade promotion. In-person students received copies from homeroom teachers. Remote students had...
TNReady Testing continues this week!
State testing will resume this Tuesday, April 27 and will end on Tuesday, May 4. Testing sessions will occur in the mornings and aftern...
TNReady Testing begins this week!
Our teachers and students have worked through many challenges this school year but have made tremendous learning strides. Students are ...
Each year, teachers in Lauderdale County nominate and vote for the teacher of the year in their respective school building. Teachers who are selected by their peers qualify for th...
TRAIN Network Supports Lauderdale County Schools
During COVID-19 and Beyond
The Ayers Foundation is Funding Unique Partnerships to Help Schools and Students Succeed A...
Come out to Halls, TN and see the smoke billow when the USA Pullers take the track. The green flags go in the air at 7pm! It’s gonna be a great night of fun so come on out. Loca...
April 5-9, 2021, is recognized as National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! We want to thank our assistant principals for all of their hard work and dedication to the child...
Students from Halls High School , Ripley Middle School and Ripley High School addressed the WestStar Leadership class at University of Tennessee at Martin Ripley Center on Ma...
Enrollment forms for Lauderdale County Schools' Summer Learning Camps will be coming home this week. You may fill out the form linked below and send it back your child's scho...
Mrs. LaTonya Jackson, 9-12/CTE Supervisor, is speaking to RMS 8 th graders this week regarding Lauderdale County Schools’ Rising Freshmen R.O.A.R. Camp.
R.O.A.R. Camp will ...
Lauderdale County Schools Selected as 1 of only 8 Mentor Districts Statewide for Pre-K–12 Literacy Implementation Networks
Implementation Networks to Support High-Qual...
All 8th grade students should be enrolled in the “RMS Class of 2025” Google Classroom. Information regarding Programs of Study, upcoming events, deadlines, etc. has been and will ...
Lauderdale County Schools is excited to offer Summer Learning Camps for Kindergarten through 8 th grade students. In order to effectively plan for Summer Learning Camp, LCS will ...
AR points for the 3rd 9 weeks end on Wednesday, March 10th at 3:00PM.
In an effort to clear library accounts, ALL library books need to be turned in by Friday, March 12th. If s...
Veterinary and Animal Science Program of Study
Veterinary and Animal Science is designed for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet a...
PRESS RELEASE -- February 9, 2021 HHS DECA Receives National Recognition for Outstanding School-Based Enterprise (SBE) Halls, TN – Tiger Town Concessions, the school-based e...
LCS Students Have Access to Information Technology Career Courses Informational Technology careers involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software...
RMS 8th graders,
Please review the following documents for the third installment of the RHS Program of Study Information. Be aware that there are assignments to be completed in...
National School Counseling Week Celebrated Feb. 1 – 5, 2021
National School Counseling Week 2021, “School Counselors: All in for All Students,” sponsored by the American Scho...
Pastor Brent Willis challenged the congregation in January by asking them to collect personal hygiene products for the students at RMS. Lakenia Jones, RMS AWARE social worker, re...
Lauderdale County Schools' Targeted Learning Series (TLS) Program begins on Monday, February 1. The TLS Program will provide virtual LIVE instruction and homework assistance fo...
After knocking off Haywood Middle School, the Ripley Middle School Tigers finished runner up in the WTAC tournament. The boys basketball team will play tomorrow at Brighton High S...
The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) career cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, implementation, production, management, processing, and/or marketing ...
RMS 8th graders,
Please review the following documents for the second installment of the RHS Program of Study Information. Be aware that there are three (3) assignments to...
School Board Appreciation Week Set for Jan. 24-30, 2021
January 24-30, 2021 is School Board Appreciation Week in Tennessee. This week helps build awareness and understanding ...
LCS Introduces Targeted Learning Series & Summer Learning Programs to Provide Extra Support to Students
In an effort to provide additional educational support to our students...
On January 19, the Lauderdale County Board of Education met to discuss the school operating calendar and voted to keep the staggered, odd/even schedule for the remainder of the sc...
Report cards for the second grading period were sent home with in-person students on Thursday, January 14 or Friday, January 15. Remote student report cards are available for pick...
RMS 8th graders,
WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL 101!! We are nearing the beginning of your HIGH SCHOOL education! In the state of Tennessee, students must follow a Program of Study....
Spotlighting LCS' Architecture and Construction Career Cluster
This career cluster prepares learners for careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining ...
Lauderdale County Schools will continue providing meals for any child in the county ages 2-18. This includes both Traditional (when on odd/even schedule) and all Remote Learning ...
An ongoing partnership with Save the Children and Lauderdale County Schools opened the door to additional support for our students, families, and teachers in response to the chall...
In the new year, Lauderdale County Schools will participate in a school-year book delivery program for students in early grades sponsored by the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundati...
Lauderdale County Schools’ Criminal Justice & Correction Services is one of many high school Career & Technical Education programs offered by Lauderdale County Schools. This prog...
The Tennessee Behavior Supports Project (TBSP) at Vanderbilt University (funded by the Tennessee Department of Education) is proud to announce that Ripley Middle School has been s...
Every year, the Central Office staff at the Lauderdale County Department of Education chooses to participate in a charitable event during the Christmas season. This year, the staf...
Advanced manufacturing is a critical sector of Tennessee’s economy. Compared to national rate of 5.2%, job creation in TN is soaring in manufacturing fields. It accounts for $30.2...
Preparing students for college doesn’t begin in high school. Students should consider their interests and options well before they get there. In Lauderdale County, we are taking...
We are all proud of these RPS Little Tigers for being members of the Kindness Club. Students can become members of the kindness club by being kind and modeling random acts of kin...
Over the last several weeks, teachers have been training students on the use of new technology in the classroom. Lauderdale County Schools has purchased and distributed over 3,60...
The 2020-2021 school year brought about changes and challenges for educators, families, and students. However, it has also created opportunities for creativity, innovation, and re...
IMPORTANT: In regard to COVID-19 quarantines, the TN Department of Health just confirmed that TN will follow new CDC guidance. From this point forward, anyone who has to quaranti...
RMS Named a Silver Level Model of Demonstration School
For the second consecutive year, Ripley Middle School has been recognized by the Tennessee Behavior Supports Project as a...
DECA is a multinational student organization that focuses on building the next generation of leaders in the areas of marketing and business management. Here at HHS, our DECA chapt...
TDOE Announces New PBS Content: Winter Foundations Bootcamp
Academic Instructional Videos Focus on K-2 Literacy and Math Foundational Skills
Nashville, TN —Today, the...
Lauderdale County Schools Participate in #EPSOWeek2020
During the first semester of school, 100% of Seniors in Lauderdale County Schools have completed their application...
On November 9 and 10, RMS families attended Chromebook informational sessions. During these sessions, families were introduced to the 1:1 initiative for Lauderdale County Schools....
We are less than one month from the December 4, 2020, mentor recruitment deadline, and 12 TNAchieves mentor s are still needed in Lauderdale County to meet our goal! While this...
NASHVILLE, TN— Best for All Central, Tennessee’s Hub for Learning and Teaching , has reached over 250,000 visits since launching in early August, and is now home to more than 1,4...
On November 5, the Lauderdale County Board of Education discussed the school operating calendar and voted to keep the staggered odd/even schedule for the remainder of November and...
Mr. Billings’s eighth graders took a few minutes out of their normal ELA lessons to learn about one of England’s biggest holidays of the year, Guy Fawkes Day and Bonfire Night. Th...
The Tiger Club has new 2020-2021 officers: Jay Caldwell - President Michael Dowell - Vice President Amy Torres - Secretary Ashley Conrad - Treasurer
Congratulations to th...
Tonight is our first HOME basketball game of the season. We will be playing Three Oaks tonight. B boys game starts at 5:15. The doors will not open until 4:45 PM. Masks are requir...
As a reminder, please do not send children to school with COVID-like symptoms. Also, no student should ever report to school while they are awaiting the results of a pending COVI...
Basketball season is here! Our first game is tomorrow, October 29th at Lake County. Our HOME opener against Three Oaks will be held Monday, November 2nd.
Due to COVID -19 restr...
Ripley Middle School and Lauderdale County Schools honored the Ripley Middle School Tigers Football and Cheerleading teams following the WTAC Championship win this ...
On Tuesday, October 20, Ripley Middle School traveled to Brighton to compete in the West TN Athletic Conference football finals. Ripley Middle defeated the Brighton Cardinals 22-...
P/T Conferences are this Tuesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 22. Please review the following information regarding RMS' conference plan. For questions, please contact us at ...
Ripley Middle School hosts an annual Title I meeting each Fall to review our Title I and Family Engagement programs. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing expectation...
Lauderdale County Health Department and Lauderdale County Schools are partnering up to offer FREE drive up flu shot clinics for the whole family . With all of the conc...
RMS celebrated College App Week last week, September 21-25. The cafeteria display includes area colleges to inform students of the institution’s entrance requirement. The instit...
Recently, the TN Dept. of Education opened a dashboard for school districts to report positive cases for public viewing. LCS is reporting only district wide positive cases for st...
LCS is celebrating Mental Health AWAREness Week and our Project AWARE Team is focusing specifically on ADHD Awareness! Project AWARE partners with parents, youth, and community st...
Lauderdale County Schools will remain on the hybrid even/odd schedule through at least November 6. This decision will be reviewed monthly and an announcement about future plans w...
In an effort to promote college awareness and access, Ripley Middle School will participate in College Apps Week, a statewide initiative sponsored by the Tennessee Higher Educatio...
Parent - Teacher Conferences - October 20 & 22, 2020 Parents, this is a reminder that parent-teacher conferences will be held on October 20 th and 22 st from 4-7pm. Due to...
Mrs. Latonya Jackson of Ripley received DSCC’s Outstanding Alumna Award during the College’s annual Fall update for faculty and staff in August. Each year, DSCC presents the Outs...
The RMS Lady Tigers' volleyball team will host Crestview tonight in a double header starting at 5:00 PM. Fans will not be allowed in the gate until 4:30 PM and we will sell 100 ti...
Click for the Meal Order Survey for Parents and complete the survey by noon on Wednesdays for the following week's meal order. LCS Offers Free Meal Pick Up for Children at Home...
The Ripley Middle School Lady Tigers will host Brighton tonight with a double header beginning at 5:00 PM. We wish the Lady Tigers the best of luck!!! There are some very importa...
Important Remote Learning Information - 8-13-2020 (Download in PDF)
Remote learning provides students with the ability to be enrolled in Lauderdale County Schools without at...
August 11, 2020
Announcement:
Please help spread the word to families in Lauderdale County who may be eligible for the P-EBT program for nutritional support as the deadline ...
Families who enrolled in the district's Remote Learning Program recently received a guide with more information on how the program will work. The full Remote Learning guide may be...
Remote/Virtual Learning Information for Families
The goal for Lauderdale County Schools is to provide all students with a high-quality education and supportive learning envir...
VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR LAUDERDALE COUNTY STUDENTS This application process is an effort to accommodate families with an alternative option to in person learni...
TSSAA has published practice regulations for fall sports. The regulations linked below are meant to supplement the existing TSSAA sport regulations and sport calendars, as well a...
Careful planning and consideration has been taken in preparing for the re-opening of local schools. Lauderdale County Schools is working diligently on providing a safe return for ...
TSSAA Board of Control Addresses Governor's Order and Discusses Contingency Plans for Football
Multiple options for Football considered with plan to extend season for Girls'...
Lauderdale County Schools has released its 2020-2021 Re-Entry Framework for Schools. This information is only the beginning of the planning process. Schools will use this framew...
Mrs. Candace Sanders has been selected as the Southwest TN Teacher of the Year and is one of 9 finalists for the overall TN Teacher of the Year award. As a finalist, Mrs. Sanders...
Parents/Guardians,
Please follow the link below to complete a very important survey. As Lauderdale Co. plans for the upcoming school year, the district is preparing for the ...
Each year, employees of each school nominate and vote
for the classified employee of the year in their respective school
building.
We would
like to congratulate this year...
Ripley Primary and Halls Elementary Cindy Ray 12 Years Alternative Learning Academy Marilyn Pearson 22 Years Ripley Elementary School Larry Finch 28 Years Board of Educa...
Each year, employees of each school nominate and vote
for the classified employee of the year in their respective school building.
We would
like to congratulate this year...
Each year, teachers in Lauderdale County nominate and vote for the teacher of the year in their respective school building. Teachers who are selected by their peers have the ...
As schools begin summer athletic activities under the guidance of state and federal officials, please see below the general guidance provided to schools and coaches regarding a li...
https://docs.google.com/forms/... RMS athletes for the 2020-2021 school year:
Attached you will find a document to be filled out if your child is interested in participating ...
Our final 6th and 7th grade recognition goes to our students involved in both academic and leadership clubs organizations! We are proud of these students for their involvement in ...
Now that the school year has ended, meals will not be delivered off site. Student meals may still be picked up at either RPS, RHS, or HHS on Mondays and Thursdays through June 29...
Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Student Council officers! We look forward to the great things you will do for the council and RMS!
Below is the information needed for joining the live video stream of the upcoming graduation ceremonies for Lauderdale County Schools. In addition to the live stream, the ceremoni...
Next week, our end of year pickups will take place on Tuesday, May 19 from 9:00AM-12:00PM and Wednesday, May 20 from 9:00AM-12:00PM and 4:00PM-6:00PM. This will be your oppo...
2020 Graduation Ceremony Update General Guidance for Audience Participants
Lauderdale County Schools is excited to be offering an "in person" experience for the Class of 2...
Congratulations to our Class of 2024 Freshman Class Officers! We look forward to the great things that you will do for your class, Student Council, and Ripley High School!
Today's 8th grade recognition goes to our students involved in leadership clubs and organizations! We are proud of our 8th grade students who have been involved with Junior Beta C...
We are kicking off our week of 8th grade recognition with our academic clubs and organizations! We are proud of our 8th grade Academic Quiz Bowl, History Day, and Robotics student...
2020 Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week May 4th-8th is recognized as "Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week” across the country. Please join our schools and district office in ...
NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY
National School Nurse Day on the Wednesday of National Nurses Week honors all school nurses who care for the children in the schools every day. Sch...
Information on Year-End Events for High Schools
As the school year has come to an abrupt end, school leaders, teachers, sponsors, and coaches have been working on ways to rec...
SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY
The first Friday in May is celebrated as School Lunch Hero Day, dedicated to those men and women who make the cafeterias and the schools a better place ...
May 1st is celebrated as National School Principal Day. We are so thankful for all of our principals and assistant principals and the work they do each day for our students, staf...
Lauderdale County Schools Graduation Notice – April 29, 2020
Lauderdale County Schools has been working with state and local officials while planning for the upcoming high sc...
NASHVILLE, TN— The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) today released a STE(A)M Resource Hub for educators and families to use wit...
From Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association.... With the Governor’s announcement of school closure for the remainder of the school year, all remaining TSSAA events for...
On April 15, Governor Lee announced that he encourages all schools in TN to close for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. There will be many decisions to be made as the d...
Lauderdale County,
Let’s “LIGHT IT UP” for 2020 SENIORS!
Wednesday, April 15th, at 20:20 (8:20 p.m.)
Lauderdale County’s Athletic Complexes will light up the fiel...
Recently, the Tennessee Association of Student Councils presented virtual awards due to the cancellation of the annual state convention. Ripley Middle School Student Council recei...
NEW INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, FROM 9:00-11:00AM - NEXT PICK UP WILL BE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28. VISIT YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL TO RECEI...
The Tennessee Department of Education is partnering with PBS stations across the state to offer 1st-8th grade students up to 30 hours of standards-aligned instructional lessons pe...
Please see the attached Frequently Asked Questions document addressing several important topics.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ DOCUMENT
Categories covered include:
Instruct...
A new COVID-19 school update page has been added at https://www.lced.net/covid-19-information--72 . This page will have important information and recent updates. It also includes ...
Click the following link to download the flyer with all dates, times, and locations for food pick up.
Pick up begins Monday at RPS, RHS, & HHS - Now Open Monday, Wednesday, & ...
How long will schools be closed? It is possible that the school closures will continue beyond March 31. However, local officials will await guidance from federal and state au...
As announced on Monday, March 16, all schools in Lauderdale County will be closed until at least March 31 to limit community exposure to COVID-19. An update on future closures wi...
In light of the uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus and the wide spread precautions being taken across the state, Lauderdale County Schools is planning for the possibility o...
Staff, Families, and Lauderdale County Community Members,
We want to thank you all for your patience and concern during the rapidly evolving situation with Novel Coronavirus (C...
Students from Ripley Middle School’s Academic Quiz Bowl Team participated West Tennessee History Day on February 29, 2020 at the University of Memphis. Students were asked to cre...
Project AWARE students and staff will be promoting a KINDness campaign, during the week of March 9-13, in all Lauderdale County Schools. AWARE students will be promoting KINDne...
HTL Advantage hosted the inaugural Pathways2Possibilites: P2P West Tennessee 2020 Career Expo. About 3,500 8th graders attended from public and private schools representing the fo...
Twenty students were recently inducted as members of the Ripley Middle School Jr. Beta Club. National Beta recognizes high achievement, promotes character and social responsibili...
Students will have the opportunity to qualify for the Classics Club by passing an AR test on a level 7 book or higher by May 7th. Students in the Classics Club will celebrate wit...
Students from Ms. Laura Webb’s 8th grade Social Studies class recently completed a mock trial where Andrew Jackson was put on trial for his role in Indian Removal. Check out the s...
The purpose of this announcement is to help inform all stakeholders in Lauderdale County about current knowledge and guidance around the role of the school in responding to the no...
Recently, Lauderdale County 4-H had a county wide public speaking contest for youth to show off their speaking skills. In grades 4 th - 6 th , students from Ripley Middle, R...
Lauderdale County Schools' 5th Annual Lace Up for Literacy is just around the corner. Please support this important effort by registering now. All of the information you need fo...
Each year, teachers in Lauderdale County nominate and vote for the teacher of the year in their respective school building. Teachers who are selected by their peers have the oppo...
Lauderdale County Board of Education members met on February 21-22, 2020 at UTM-Ripley Center for an annual retreat. On Friday evening, board members along with Superintendent Sh...
Seniors from Halls HS and Ripley HS signed Career-Technical Education (CTE) Letters of Intent to attend TCAT-Ripley in front of family, school administrators, and current TCAT stu...
RMS Beta Club members showed their artistic talents at the annual state convention. We are very proud of Ava U., Marleigh H.,Ty C., and Ja'ziah T.
Ms. Heath's Art Class has been studying and creating Pop Art. Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the United Kingdom and the United States during the mid- to lat...
Teachers and staff were treated with Coke floats on Valentine's Day. Thanks to all Student Council members and advisors for showing us love and support!
Grade 6 Top Tiger- Jamarcus S.
Our Grade 6 Top Tiger is Jamarcus S. Jamarcus’ favorite subject in school is Social Studies and he enjoys researching historical infor...
The Ripley Middle School Robotics team placed 6th out of 21 teams at their competition which was held at Jackson Christian School. Also, they won the sportsmanship award for the d...
THANK YOU LAUDERDALE COUNTY SCHOOL COUNSELORS! Lauderdale County Schools would like to thank all counselors for the work they do for children each and everyday. Our school distr...
Ripley Middle School was recognized during the PIE (Partners in Education) Conference by the Tennessee Behavior Supports Project as a Silver Level Model of Demonstration School fo...
On Friday, Jan 31st, Mrs. Fullen’s Science and RTI classes created volcanic mountains out of play dough. They used baking soda and orange colored vinegar to cause an eruption so t...
On Friday, January 24, 2020 Mrs. Fullen’s science class created the layers of Earth using Oreos, chocolate syrup, and plain m&m’s after studying the layers of Earth in class. ...
On Monday, 9 school busses full of Ripley Middle School students travelled to the Discovery Park in Union City, TN. These students who were able to attend qualified because of out...
January 27-31, 2020 is School Board Appreciation Week in Tennessee. This week helps build awareness and understanding of the vital functions our locally elected boards of educatio...
If you plan to go on the Washington trip, make sure you sign up by February 4th.
The Tigers boys basketball team came away with an impressive win last night in the WTAC Tournament, defeating Haywood 35-24. The duo of Jamarcus and Jamrion Whitelow led the way o...
This week 7 th grade Wit and Wisdom classes (Mrs Dixon, Mrs Sherman, and Coach Wiggin) created and performed Tableaus based on Escape from Mazanar which details the memoirs of ...
Ms. Bedrick's class has been recycling plastic water bottles the last couple of days. They have used a pattern to apply to empty bottles and cut out. They are using markers and na...
Starting the 3rd 9 weeks, Ms. Dixon’s 7th grade ELA class is reading Farewell to Manzanar, a compelling memoir describing one family’s experience in Manzanar Interment Camp in Ca...
Lauderdale County Schools received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy during the Fall 2019 Honors Program at TCAT-Ripley on December 17, 2019. Dr. Kim McCormic...
After making national headlines recently for poor treatment at an area restaurant, students in Mrs. Tracie Taylor's Halls Junior/Senior High class were treated to a celebration lu...
In an intense 35 round battle, the spelling bee champions for Ripley Middle School were named on December 18th. The young competitors conducted themselves like gentlemen as they ...
Congratulations to the grade level spelling bee winners! They will compete in the school-wide bee on Wednesday, December 18th at 9:00.
6th Grade: 1st Place Elias C., 2nd ...
New English Language Arts Curriculum Fosters Excitement about Reading and Writing for Students and Teachers Alike RIPLEY, TN — This week, the Knowledge Matters Campaign visite...
Twenty-Three members of the Jr. Beta Club attended the State Convention which was held November 23-25. Congratulations to Marleigh Hawks who placed third in the state for Creative...
Ripley Middle School has been recognized by the Tennessee Behavior Supports Project as a Silver Level Model of Demonstration School for the 2019-2020 school year! Only 23 West Ten...
40 rising scholars went to UT Martin for a young writer’s conference. Students learned about crafting writing in break out sessions focusing on imagery, poetry, allegories, creati...
RMS families and staff enjoyed the Arctic Adventure Literacy Night with free snow cones, hot chocolate, and S'mores. The students participated in face painting, an indoor snowbal...
Tuesday, October 29th was a busy night at Ripley Middle School as they hosted 3 events in one evening. The Math department welcomed parents into the RMS library where they were gr...
Congratulations to this week's Top Tigers! 6 th Grade- Kelsey S.
Our Grade 6 Top Tiger is Kelsey S. In her free time, she enjoys dancing. Her favorite subject i...
Congratulations to this week's Top Tigers! 6 th Grade- Jaykob D.
Our Grade 6 Top Tiger is Jaykob D. In his free time, Jaykob enjoys talking to his friends...
Lauderdale AWARE hosted its biannual Culture and Compassion Retreat on September 20-22 at Lakeshore Camp in Eva, TN. Students from both Ripley and Halls discussed how to overcome ...
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the first RMS VEX IQ Robotics team: Eilias C., Cole P., Aastha P, Cayden P., Deepan C., Liam F., Marleigh H., Nicka...
RMS seeks to reward students for outstanding excellence in
scholarship, character, and leadership/service. This week, we will
recognize our first “Top Tiger” students.
St...
Tomorrow is the last day to purchase a t-shirt. Student shirts are $15. The form is attached. Please return your money and completed form to Ms. Pipkin no later than 2:00. RE...
There will be a Washington DC interest meeting on Wednesday, September 25 at 5:00 PM in the RMS cafeteria. 7th and 8th grade students should attend with their parent or guardian....
In July of this year, Governor Bill Lee made grant funds available to school districts in Tennessee for the purpose of expanding access to School Resource Officers (SRO). Lauderd...
Along with several other places in the building that have been updated in the past school year, the students at RMS have been enjoying the new gym and floor space that the new ble...
Students at Ripley Middle School were rewarded last week through the ROAR program. The program emphasizes Respect, Optimism, Accountability, and Responsibility. Students who sho...
8th graders began their first novel study, Crossover by Kwame Alexander, this week. Student interest was piqued as they formulated questions in response to what they noticed. ...
BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION has a new app. You can still send your boxtops to school, but now you can also just add them to the app - no cutting out, no saving! Mrs. Hearn is our Boxtop...
Lauderdale County Schools showed notable improvement in overall student performance in 2019 and has been recognized for a higher accountability classification by the state. The T...
Announcement:
In response to the search for an escaped inmate from West TN Penitentiary, Lauderdale County Schools will be taking extra precautions to insure the safety of...
Did You Know? Students at Ripley Middle School will have brand new curriculum materials in grade 6-8 ELA and Math. Why is This Important? Students across grade levels in each...
Tomorrow begins our first day of the new school year! Administrators,
faculty, and staff are excited to welcome our Tigers back to our
building. We would like to share with yo...
To ensure the safety of our students, Ripley Middle School will implement a new procedure for car rider dismissal. At approximately 2:47PM, car riders will be dismissed from homer...
As the school year has come to a close and Summer is underway, it is beginning to sink in just how much hard work goes into preparing each class for graduation. Faculty and staff...
At last month's teacher/staff recognition program, several district employees were honored for their service to Lauderdale County Schools. We thank our retirees for their contrib...
The Lauderdale County School Board approved tenure for ten teachers at the June 2 board meeting. Reaching this professional milestone and pictured with school board members and S...
The RMS Chess Club is proud to announce that club advisor Fred Strantz became champion of the 2019 Tennessee State Senior Chess Tournament held in Crossville, Tennessee, May 17-19...
Students in Mr. Billings’s 6th grade Writing class spent the last few weeks of school learning to write in cursive. Each student spent class time learning the basics and putting...
The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated (a TVA retiree organization), recently awarded RIPLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, $5,000 for a STEM (sc...
May 6-10, 2019, is recognized as teacher/staff appreciation week across our nation. Please join us next week by showing your appreciation for our teachers and staff members. The...
RMS Project LEAPS students attended STEM Day at the Discovery Center in Union City Saturday. It included a traveling exhibit of the Towers of Legos with examples of skyscrapers fr...
These students wrote and published their own original book using Write Brain Books. They are in Ms. Michelle Nowak's ESL class. Congratulations to our published authors!
Dear Parent/Guardian,
As another school year is coming to a close, our schools asking for your attention and help with a very serious and expanding issue. In recent weeks, the...
Craig Fitzhugh, Chairman and CEO of the Bank of Ripley, addressed Lauderdale County Schools’ Superintendent Study Council, school principals, and district administrators on Thursd...
Thirty-four students and teachers from Ripley Middle School visited Washington D.C. at the beginning of their Spring Break. Their visit included tours of the United States Capito...
There was a great turnout Saturday morning for Lauderdale County Schools' 4 th Annual Lace Up for Literacy 5K and 1mile Fun Run. The weather was perfect for the event! Ripley High...
Lauderdale County Schools' 4 th Annual Lace Up for Literacy 5K and 1 mile Fun Run will be held this Saturday April 6 th with a new venue and new race route. The event will be h...
Now that Spring Break has ended, RMS students and teachers are preparing for this year's TNReady state assessments. Students will take an online assessment for Science and paper-p...
Lauderdale County 8 th grade students will take part in High School Preview Day tomorrow, March 22, 2019.
Ripley Middle School 8 th grade students will travel to Ripley H...
Students at RMS Project LEAPS participated in Engineering Week with the help of the Dyson Foundation's Engineering Box. They took apart a Dyson vacuum and examined how each piece ...
The RMS Chess Club had a special visitor join us for a few matches on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Assistant Principal, Mr. Matt Spraker, took a few minutes out of his busy schedu...
Groups of students from Halls High School and Ripley High School joined staff and students from TCAT-Ripley to celebrate SkillsUSA Week. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students,...
Students at Ripley Middle School participated in the annual school spelling bee. The top three winners for each grade level were awarded engraved medals. 6th Grade (front le...
State Senator Ed Jackson and State Representative Chris Hurt joined local elected officials, TCAT-Ripley and Lauderdale County Schools staffs, and Tennessee Higher Education Commi...
In recognition of American Heart Association's Go Red! Day, several RMS students were trained to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as CPR. This life-saving prac...
The RMS Chess Club is pleased to announce the stellar performance of one of its members, DeePan Chauhan, in the 2019 Region 4 Tennessee State Scholastic Chess Tournament held in ...
The Search for High-Quality Curriculum and Instructional Materials
Did you know there is a difference in standards and curriculum? Often, they are used topicall...
Students are being introduced to CAD, Computer Aided Design, in Tech Lab. After twenty minutes, one student had a cool modern desk. Nice work!
Tomorrow, January 30, 2019, Ripley TCAT (Tennessee College of Applied Technology) will host an Open House to the public to provide tours of the facility, assist in completing appl...
Today, 8th grade students created rock layers and embedded a "fossil." This was a prelude to discussing fossils and getting to experience them firsthand next week. The studen...
During cold/flu season, i t is extremely important to encourage healthy habits to help in reducing the spread of germs. Please assist in the efforts to limit illness by talking w...
On January 10, the RMS administrative team met with each grade level class to provide announcements and updates for the Spring 2019 semester.
Common Assessment proficiency leve...
Ms. Tammy Pipkin’s Excel class at RMS concluded their semester long study of world geography, cultures, and foreign language with a special guest speaker, RMS teacher, Sheryl Good...
Ripley Middle School Student Council sponsors the Carl Perkins Angel Tree at RMS each year. Parents and teachers take care of purchasing the gifts for the children RMS adopts. T...
RMS Band and Choir students held their Christmas Concert on Friday, December 7th. Ashley Roark is the music director at RMS. Deana Graham is the band director at RHS. RHS band m...
Welding: A new course offering for high school students in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County high school students will soon have a new dual enrollment opportunity in partne...
Lauderdale County Schools receives the Read to Be Ready Summer Reading Grant in Each of the First Four Years of the Initiative
NASHVILLE—Education Commissioner Candice McQuee...
RMS will hold the basketball homecoming activities next week, December 3-6. Be sure to check out our activities for the week!
DRESS UP DAYS:
Monday, December 3: Country vs. ...
tnAchieves, the partnering organization to Governor Haslam's TN Promise in 83 counties, is seeking volunteers to serve as mentors for the Class of 2019. TN Promise affords every h...
On November 9, Ripley Middle School's 8th grade students were treated to a presentation by Ripley High School's Junior ROTC. During the presentation, students were informed abou...
National Celebration Spotlights Individuals
Committed to Public Education The week of November 12th is recognized as 2018 National American Education Week. This is a wond...
RMS Chess Club News
The RMS Chess Club is off to a great start for the 2018-2019 school year. Our numbers have doubled since last year and we now have thirty registered ...
Project AWARE students from Lauderdale County Schools have been invited to the International Bullying Prevention Association’s national conference in San Diego. The focus of this...
On October 30, RMS Student Council leaders were invited to speak at the Lauderdale County School Board meeting regarding their experiences in Student Council and at Ripley Middle ...
Members of the Lauderdale County School Board were recognized at the October 2018 school board meeting as a TN School Board of Distinction. Delta District Director, Marty Burliso...
Over the last few years, Lauderdale County Schools has worked to increase opportunities for Early PostsSecondary Opportunities (EPSOs) for its high school students. EPSOs include...
Ripley Middle will be recognizing students this Friday, October 26, who had stellar achievement during our first round of Common Assessment benchmarks. Students are divided into t...
As part of the "JUST DO WHAT'S RIGHT!" program, TSSAA recognizes member schools that have made the effort to remind their athletic family that there is a particular code of conduc...
Lauderdale County Schools is working to expand high quality, rigorous instructional materials to classrooms across the county. The English/Language Arts curriculum being used in ...
Lauderdale County Health Department and Lauderdale County Schools have partnered to provide seasonal flu vaccinations at your child’s school. If your child is uninsured, there is ...
Miss Dixon’s 7th grade class is enjoying studying from the new curriculum Wit & Wisdom. Over the last couple of weeks 7th grade ELA has focused on exploring Identity in The Midd...
Over the past two weeks, RMS students have participated in MOVE2STAND, a STARS Nashville interactive training. During each grades MOVE2STAND program, students were challenged to e...
On Tuesday, September 4th, students and faculty at Halls Elementary School were allowed to toss over 1,000 water balloons at Mr. Campbell, HES Principal. Students and faculty who...
Our school-wide cookie dough fundraiser has ended and the results are in. Ripley Middle School raised $5,292.40 during this year’s fundraiser! We would like to thank our students,...
Ripley High juniors are seeing demonstrations of state-of-the-art HAAS machining tool technology (MTT) equipment located at RHS. The machining pathway offers opportunities for hi...
With Parent-Teacher Conferences beginning this week, many parents and guardians will look for ways to track their student’s progress before the grading period ends in October. One...
The Ripley Middle School garden was started at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. It was made possible by the Be More Garden grant from the UT Extension office. T...
Lauderdale County Schools is pleased to announce that Halls Elementary has been identified as a Level 5 value-added school for academic progress in 2017-2018. This is the highe...
Chess Club with Mr. Billings is in full swing this year! Meetings are on Thursdays. Every game begins and ends with handshake. See Mr. Billings for an application.
In November 2002, Tennesseans voted to create a state lottery. The General Assembly established that profits from the lottery go toward specific educational programs: college scho...
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced a multi-phase plan, highlighted by a statewide listening tour, to improve delivery of the state’s elementary and secondary a...
On August 21, students attended grade level assemblies regarding our school-wide cookie dough fundraiser. In these assemblies, students learned how their participation in the fund...
On Thursday, August 9th, RMS students and their families were invited to participate in our school-wide Open House. This gave families the opportunity to meet with their student's...
It's time to fill the halls and welcome our students back! Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - Our new school year begins! Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. Car riders may enter after 7:00 a.m. ...
See ABC 24's Local Cool School Highlight of Lauderdale County and "Professional Development"... we are so proud of our students and teachers! https://www.localmemphis.com/v...
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | 11:46am
NASHVILLE- Tennessee is the top state to close the “honesty gap” while simultaneously raising expectations and improving student performance, ...
For the first time, department eliminates two TNReady exams
NASHVILLE — Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today the approval of recommendations that will reduc...