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.
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
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.
Lauderdale County Schools is seeking applications for Director of Schools. Those interested in applying should follow the directions within the posting linked below. Applications should be submitted no later than noon on February 14, 2025. https://5il.co/36q2l
Lauderdale County Schools Superintendent Accepts New Role
https://www.lced.net/article/1983291
Lauderdale Co. Schools will be in session and operating on normal schedule on Monday, January 13, 2025. Although roads are mostly clear, please take your time and watch for isolated patches of lingering ice on county roads and bridges during your morning commute. Schools will be mindful of the need for extra travel time and will excuse reasonable tardies. Have a great evening!
Good afternoon! As a result of the winter weather warning, there will be no school in Lauderdale County on Friday, January 10, 2025. We look forward to welcoming everyone back, refreshed and ready to learn, once the weather clears!
Lauderdale County Schools will be closed the week of November 24th-29th for Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd. We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
October 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week! Details - https://www.napt.org/nsbsw
Ripley Elementary School will have a PTO meeting tomorrow, Monday, September 30th at 5:00. We invite all families to attend to help the PTO plan upcoming events.
We will have our first Mastery Connect Benchmark test this week. Please make sure your child arrives to school before 7:40 each day, and encourage them to do their best.
Family/Teacher Conferences for all Lauderdale County Schools have been rescheduled for Thursday, September 19th from 4:00-7:00 PM.
Due to today’s forecast of rainy conditions, all after school activities have been canceled for this evening. Family/Teacher conferences have been postponed as well. A new date for conferences will be communicated at a later time.
Parents & Guardians,
This message is a follow up to communications that went out earlier today on the school district’s social media. Earlier today, an anonymous 911 call came in to Lauderdale County dispatch indicating there was a threat to one of the Ripley schools. There was no specific information on where the threat was targeted, but all school SROs went on high alert. As a result, all county schools went on a temporary lock down while law enforcement investigated the source of the call. Additional officers were quickly sent to each school throughout the county as a precaution and the Sheriff’s Department worked quickly to get a location on the source of the call. A juvenile, not associated with Lauderdale Co. Schools, was quickly located and determined to be the source of the hoax and was charged accordingly. The lockdown was lifted after only a few minutes and schools resumed normal operations. We are thankful that this issue was resolved quickly and efficiently through the work of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department and other local agencies.
Lauderdale County Schools