In collaboration with the Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board, Jackson County Schools is offering a Career Technical Education Exploration class from July 10 through July 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for incoming 9th and 10th graders to experience firsthand the world of Career Technical Education from master craftsmen in the trades of Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Electrical, Welding, and Culinary Arts. The course will include the use of Virtual Reality glasses for students to simulate on-the-job experiences. This is only a five-day program with limited space available. If your child is interested in learning more about future possibilities in career technical education, please do not miss this great opportunity. The enrollment application can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2meu3bv3 , or on the left side of the Jackson County Schools website.
Good evening. This is a reminder to all families that on Friday, April 21, 2023, Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal for all students. If your child rides a bus, the bus will arrive at the drop-off location three hours before the normal drop-off time. As always, you can check the Zonar app to see the exact location of your child’s bus at any given time. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
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This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will be closed for Spring Break beginning Monday, April 3rd, through Friday, April 7th. Please have a wonderful, safe, and relaxing Spring Break.
Thank you to Mr. Jimmy Templin and Mrs. Karen Kish for organizing a fantastic STEM night for Jackson County Elementary students last evening. Also, THANK YOU to all companies and individuals giving their time to help our students understand the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Agriculture, and Mathematics. Together, we served over 160 students with an evening filled with excitement, engagement, and hope for our youngest learners to explore and grow through STEM education. Once again, thank you to all involved for making STEM night a huge success!
Good evening. This past Thursday, the Jackson County Board of Education passed the creation of an Electrician Technician program for students at Ravenswood High and Ripley High that will be housed at the former Ravenswood Middle School. I encourage all Sophomores and Juniors interested in the newly created program to meet with their high school counselors as soon as possible to learn about the class requirements for the program. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students as we try to meet the needs of our community as new businesses enter our area. If you have any questions regarding this program, I encourage you to contact your son’s or daughter’s high school for more information.
Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Good evening. This is the last reminder regarding our annual Jackson County STEM night event on Thursday, March 23, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ripley Elementary School. STEM night is open to all Jackson County School system elementary-age students. We are asking parents to accompany their children during the event. Many of our "exhibitors" will be local companies and community members who will share their knowledge and passion for science, technology, engineering, and math - including representatives from Dow Chemical, Roane Jackson Technical Center, Robotics Teams from both high schools, Constellium, STAR Plastics, WVU Extension Agents, Project Lead the Way, and many others.
This is a reminder regarding our annual Jackson County STEM night event on Thursday, March 23, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ripley Elementary School. STEM night is open to all Jackson County School system elementary-age students. We are asking parents to accompany their children during the event. Many of our "exhibitors" will be local companies and community members who will share their knowledge and passion for science, technology, engineering, and math - including representatives from Dow Chemical, Roane Jackson Technical Center, Robotics Teams from both high schools, Constellium, STAR Plastics, WVU Extension Agents, Project Lead the Way, and many others. For more information, please visit the Jackson County Board of Education website or click the following link. https://5il.co/1qkzi
Congratulations to our regional social studies fair participants for proudly representing Jackson County on Saturday in Parkersburg. A special congratulations to Emily Iman - Ripley Elementary, Huck and Harlow Reneau - Evans Elementary, Leah Lambert-Ravensood Grade, Alex Waskey-Ravenswood Middle, Grayson Hughes-Ripley Middle, Levi Moore-Ripley Middle, and Kinzie Shumate, Kaci Hughes, Peyton Slater, Emry Dennis-Ravenswood Middle for receiving 1st place in their divisions. They will advance to the State Championship Social Studies Fair in Charleston on April 14.
CONGRATULATIONS to Levi Blain, a 4th-grade student at Evans Elementary School, for bringing home a State Championship today in the WV Science and Engineering Fair held at the Charleston Coliseum. Way to go, Levi - We are very proud of you!!!!!!!
Congratulations to all students participating in the Jackson County Social Studies Fair. To view the list of champions, please click https://5il.co/1pq2l.
Good evening. This is a reminder to all families that on Monday, February 20, 2023, Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal for all students. If your child rides a bus, the bus will arrive at the drop-off location three hours before the normal drop-off time. As always, you can check the Zonar app to see the exact location of your child’s bus at any given time. Also, Jackson County Schools will be holding the County Championship Social Studies Fair tomorrow beginning around 6:00 p.m. at Ravenswood Middle School. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Congratulations to our regional science fair participants for proudly representing Jackson County today in Parkersburg. A special congratulations to Levi Blaine from Evans Elementary and Ariana Snider from Gilmore Elementary for receiving 1st place in their divisions. They will advance to the Science and Engineering State Championship in Charleston on March 6.
Blenko Glass Company and Ripley Middle School We are excited to announce that first-time participant Ripley Middle School will be working with Blenko Glass… https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7029457789622083584/
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Jackson County Schools will now be closed on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Code A. Employees required to report to their work locations will be on a 3-hour delay.
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Jackson County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay for Tuesday, January 31, 2023, due to multiple reports of freezing rain on roads throughout our county.
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Jackson County Schools is committed to the safety and education of all our students. Essential to this commitment is open communication with our families and school community about any immediate issues when they arise. For this reason, Jackson County Schools is communicating with Ripley Middle School families late this evening regarding an isolated threat reported on the social media platform - snap chat. All threats to schools or students are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
After receiving the snap chat posts around 3:00 p.m. today, Jackson County Schools began working closely with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department regarding the reported threat and its validity. Late this evening, law enforcement concluded their initial investigation and is taking necessary actions against the threats and the person involved. I want to thank the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department for its quick work and assistance keeping our schools safe and secure.
Good things are happening at Ripley Middle School. Explore Team partnered with Blinko Glass: Explore Manufacturing Student Video Contest participants https://5il.co/1nzd5
Good Evening. Please mark your calendar for March 23, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. for the Jackson County Schools’ STEM Night at Ripley Elementary School. This is a hands-on event for all Jackson County elementary students in kindergarten through 5th grade. This is a wonderful opportunity for your children to experience Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math from experts in their respective fields. As the above date approaches, we will send out more details regarding this event.
Thank you, and have a wonderful evening.
Congratulations to all students participating in the Jackson County Science Fair. To view the list of champions, please click https://tinyurl.com/2laryvuu
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This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Have a wonderful weekend.