Jackson County Schools will operate on a normal schedule for Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Certain bus routes may still be abbreviated due to hazardous secondary road conditions. If your child rides a bus to school, please visit the Jackson County Schools’ website to see an updated list of impacted bus routes, or click the following address - https://tinyurl.com/2d2gmawd. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
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If your child rides a bus to school, please visit the Jackson County Schools’ website to see an updated list of impacted bus routes for Monday, January 13, 2025. The list is located on the left side of the home page, or you can click the following link to view bus information. https://5il.co/34vwg. Also, this is a reminder that parents and students can download the Zonar-My View bus app on their smartphones to receive live updates on bus locations. You can find more information at https://tinyurl.com/yrzg8c4s. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Jackson County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for Monday, January 13, 2025. Please expect multiple bus routes to be abbreviated due to hazardous secondary road conditions, which we will continue to monitor throughout this afternoon and evening. Later this evening, I will send out another communication regarding changes to bus routes. Also, Code A personnel should report to work on their normal work schedule. Thank you.
Good morning from Ripley High School! Today is an NTI day for Jackson County Schools. It's a little tricky since we're at the start of a semester, some classes may not be appearing yet. However, by 11:30 today, classes should begin to appear for students. Please check the Vikings course in Canvas for the live class links which will be available starting at 11:30. If you have any questions, email your teacher directly.
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Jackson County Schools will utilize a Non-Traditional Instructional Day for Friday, January 10, 2025, due to hazardous secondary road conditions. School personnel will report to their work locations on a two-day delay. Students should utilize their instructional packet number 1 or log in to the Canvas learning management system to complete their assignments. If you have questions, please visit the Jackson County Schools website and click on Staff, then Non-traditional Instructional Day on the menu bar for more details and instructions. Also, school personnel will be available at your child's school at 10:00 a.m. to answer any questions you may have. Thank you and have a great day.
Good afternoon. Jackson County Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Our maintenance department and custodians have cleared most of the snow from our school lots and sidewalks, but many secondary roads are still impassable. Please stay safe and have a wonderful evening.
I hope that everyone has had a safe and enjoyable extended holiday break! Here is some updated information about upcoming dates of events for our school. The school science fair will be determined once staff and students return to school. As of now, the county science fair will still be on January 14 at Ripley High School. The High School Math Field Day competition will now be held on January 16. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at (304) 372-7355.
Good afternoon. Jackson County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. School employees will operate on a Code A. Please stay safe and have a wonderful evening.
Good afternoon. Jackson County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. School employees will operate on a Code A. Please stay safe and have a wonderful evening.
Good afternoon. Due to inclement weather, Jackson County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025. School employees will operate on a Code C unless your supervisor issues other instructions. Also, all school activities and trips are canceled for the day. After my weather briefing with the National Weather Service on Monday, I will send out a communication regarding Tuesday's status as soon as possible. Please stay safe. Have a wonderful evening.
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The Jackson County Anti-Drug Coalition is sponsoring a new release movie - The Wild Robot - at the Alpine Theatre on Friday, January 3.
Showings will be at 2:00 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission and snack pack are free, courtesy of the Jackson County Anti-Drug Coalition. Please have a safe and Happy New Year!!
Good afternoon. This is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal on Friday, December 20, 2024. Also, Jackson County Schools will be closed from Monday, December 23 through January 5th with students returning to school on Monday, January 6, 2025. Please have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season.
Good evening. This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools will be closed from November 25th through November 29th for Thanksgiving Break. Also, the Jackson County Board of Education has approved Calendar A for the 2025-2026 school year. If you would like to view next year’s calendar, please visit the Jackson County Schools' website, or click the following link - https://tinyurl.com/2byjfyxt . Please have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving break.
Four quick things for your information heading into the weekend!
1.) Academic announcement first - today marks the midterm of the 2nd nine weeks. We encourage all parents to log in to Canvas to check your child's academic progress. If you need help with this, please let us know by giving us a call at (304) 372-7355. Encourage your kids to finish the semester strong!
2.) Starting tonight at 7:00, our theatre students will be putting on the play "Rosie the Riveter" All showings will be tonight and tomorrow at 7:00 PM, and then 2:00 on Sunday afternoon. Tickets are $5.00 at the door.
3.) Monday night at 7:00, we will be having a community pep rally on our football field! All of our kids in fall sports and band have been very successful, let's cheer them on! Come wearing your blue and white!
4.) Lastly, Tuesday night at 6:30 we have a community event in our gym. A fun basketball group called the "Harlem Triksterz" will be here to put on a show! They'll be playing against some of our staff members (that's bound to be entertaining). It'll be a great time for all ages. You can purchase tickets early at a discounted rate in our office or on GoFan (Link on website under athletics) . Tickets will also be sold at the gate starting at 5:30.
We hope to see you at both of these events!
Good evening. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for Election Day. Thank you.
Our second nine weeks Local School Improvement Committee (LSIC) meeting will take place on 11/12/2024 at 5:30 in the Ripley High Library. This meeting will be the Stakeholder Meeting where we will discuss academics and our WVDE Scorecard.
Dear parents of seniors,
Ripley High School has signed on to participate in West Virginia’s statewide “College Application and Exploration Week” to be held October 28 - November 1. During the week, the school will host activities to help students learn about and apply to postsecondary education programs, including certificate programs, workforce training and apprenticeship programs, two-year degree programs, four-year degree programs and military service. Students will be given time within the school day to work with counselors to submit applications and research postsecondary options. Please encourage your child to take advantage of this opportunity!
Attention all winter and spring sport athletes. Ripley High School will be hosting a meeting about our cardiac response plan on Tuesday, October 29 at 6:00 PM in the library. We are now required to host these meetings prior to the start of sports. As part of this, all coaches will supply a form which will require a parent signature regarding acknowledgement of our plan. The meeting is optional, but attendance is highly recommended. If you have any questions, give us a call at (304) 372-7355 or email Athletic Director, Steve Lough at slough@k12.wv.us.
Good evening, Jackson County Schools is asking parents/guardians to provide input and vote on the 2025-2026 school calendar. To view the three (3) draft calendars, please click the following link - https://5il.co/2ytz6 To vote, please click https://tinyurl.com/ypr9zltk
Good evening parents and guardians. This is a friendly reminder that students will not attend school on Friday or Monday due to staff development days for school employees. If you would like to schedule a conference with a teacher on Monday, October 14, 2024, please reach out to them as soon as possible. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your child's progress and ask any questions you may have. Thank you, and have a great day!