Tuesday, September 20, 2022 is Senior Retake and Underclassmen Picture Day.
Congratulations to @hallsjuniorhigh, @ripleyelem3_5, & @ripley_middle on earning an "Advancing School" status for the 2021-22 school year!
TDOE is offering FREE K-2 At-Home Decodable Readers for families. Click on the link below to sign up for yours today!
https://decodablerequests.powerappsportals.com/decodable-requests/
Congratulations to Halls Elementary School on being named a 2022 Tennessee Reward School!
RPS is accepting Pre-K applications for additional enrollment for the 2022-23 school year. For more information, please contact RPS at 731-635-0691.
The Lauderdale County Fair is next week! Meet the Tigers will be on Wednesday, September 14th at 6:00PM. Come out to support our Tigers and enjoy the fair!
Today our Juniors and Seniors had the opportunity to visit with over 20 colleges during our annual TACRO College Fair! Thank you to our guidance counselors for coordinating this event every year. #GoTigers #AllIn
Thanks to Sgt. Katrice Osborne for sharing Army facts with the students of Jobs for TN Graduates (JTG). Serving our country has great benefits echoed by our own Assistant Principal, Golden Howard.
RHS choir students are spending two days at UTM in preparation to perform Carmina Burana with the Jackson Symphony. These students along with students from UTM, Lane College and Jackson State Community College will be rehearsing together to prepare for the concert in November.
Lauderdale County Schools would like to thank the City of Ripley - Police Department, Halls Police Department, Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department, and Tennessee Highway Patrol for conducting frequent walkthroughs of all schools. We are appreciative of this continued partnership to foster safe learning environments for our school communities.
Mrs. Angel Ferguson’s class began learning patterns and music using steel drums from Mrs. Graham’s general music and band classes. #GoTigers #AllIN
On September 1, 2022, RHS seniors in the Criminal Justice Program had the opportunity to speak with and ask questions to Mr. Matt Moore. Mr. Moore is an attorney from the law firm of Butler, Sevier, Hinsley, & Reid in Memphis Tn. Mr Moore, a 2015 graduate of RHS, was invited to speak to Coach Gary Fain's Criminal Justice and Senior Tennessee Success classes. Mr Moore educated students on what it takes to become an attorney in TN. #GoTigers
LCS would like to welcome our returning and new school board members who were all sworn in last night by County Mayor, Maurice Gaines.
From left to right:
Josh Hicks, District 5
Bradley Adams, District 7
Linda Jennings, District 3
Amanda Rhodes, District 1
Lauderdale County Schools will have an early dismissal day for students on Friday, September 30, 2022. This early dismissal is due to an event being held for LCS employees. Schools will begin dismissal at 11:00AM with the final second wave of bus riders leaving at approximately 11:20AM. This early dismissal is not noted on our district calendar, so please be sure to make arrangements for student transportation. Thank you and have a great Labor Day weekend!
On August 30th, Ripley High School’s JTG students visited The University of TN at Martin campus. Students were given a guided tour of the campus, residential halls, and athletic buildings. Students were also able to dine in the university’s cafe. JTG would like to thank the UT Martin Ripley center for collaborating with RHS to make this campus tour possible. #GoTigers #AllIn
The Ripley High School student body, staff, director, Lauderdale Co. deputy superintendent, Lauderdale Co. superintendent, city mayor, UT Martin Ripley staff were honored to welcome UT Systems President Randy Boyd on August 23, 2022. Mr. Boyd shared information about his personal educational journey, and information about the UT system and UT Promise, an undergraduate scholarship program.
Mr. Boyd was greeted by FFA officers, followed by a performance from the RHS Steel drum band students, and an introductory chant lead by our RHS football cheerleaders!
Mr. Boyd and staff were very complimentary of our students and expressed gratitude for being able to visit.
Students received t-shirts and information packets during the visit.
Thank you Mr. Boyd and UT Systems! #GoTigers #AllIn
LCS 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.
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Please click the link below for updated attendance/truancy procedures:
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Multiple community leadership members met on August 12, 2022 to review and discuss school safety operations as well as strengthen the partnerships between Lauderdale County Schools and each law enforcement department. This meeting was the third held by these community leaders in an effort to ensure a consistent vision and purpose existed among all entities. Meeting attendees included school and district administration, County Mayor Maurice Gaines, City of Ripley Mayor Craig Fitzhugh, Ripley and Halls Police Department leadership, and the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department, including Sheriff Elect Brian Kelley.
All organizations plan to meet quarterly in our local schools to continue discussions surrounding school safety and ensure that effective and streamlined safety practices are in place. Attendees completed a walkthrough of Ripley High School at the conclusion of the meeting.
Multiple community leadership members met on August 12, 2022 to review and discuss school safety operations as well as strengthen the partnerships between Lauderdale County Schools and each law enforcement department. This meeting was the third held by these community leaders in an effort to ensure a consistent vision and purpose existed among all entities. Meeting attendees included school and district administration, County Mayor Maurice Gaines, City of Ripley Mayor Craig Fitzhugh, Ripley and Halls Police Department leadership, and the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department.
All organizations plan to meet quarterly in our local schools to continue discussions surrounding school safety and ensure that effective and streamlined safety practices are in place. Attendees completed a walkthrough of Ripley High School at the conclusion of the meeting.
