In a joint effort to maintain safety. The City of Ripley, Ripley Police Department, and Lauderdale County Schools are asking you NOT to PARK on Charles Griggs Street starting Monday, April 28th. Release time for Kindergarten, First, and Second grades car-riders is 2:40pm. Vehicles picking up students in these grades are allowed to enter school property at 2:20pm. Please make arrangements to not park on Charles Griggs Street.
Kindness T-shirt day has been rescheduled to Thursday, April 17. Tomorrow Friday, April 11 is Most Recognized Program day and all students may be out of dress code so they can “dress for success”.
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.
From Shawn Kimble:
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!
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!
Announcement Update: RPS Most Recognized Program will be rescheduled for Friday, April 4.
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. (Pre-K will dismiss at 1:15, car riders at 2:00 and 1st phase buses will load at 2:10).
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.
All after school tutoring is cancelled for this afternoon. (LEAD)
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
Dominos Fundraiser Cards may be picked up on today, February 26 thru Friday, February 28 from 8-3:30 at Ripley Primary School.
Individual and group pictures will be Wednesday, Feb 26th (students may be out of dress code)
Dress code passes for $1 for February 28.
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