Ripley Elementary School

This is a reminder regarding our annual Jackson County STEM night event on 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

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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.

Good evening staff and parents: By now you should have received information regarding the Raising Boys and Girls Conference on December 9-10 at Ripley High School. This is a free conference for educators and parents. Space is limited. Please register for this event as soon as possible. Conference details and registration information can be found at jcee.org. Most importantly, please take a few moments today to thank a Veteran for their service to our country. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Good evening, Jackson County Schools is asking parents/guardians to provide input and vote on the 2023-2024 school calendar. To view the three (3) draft calendars, please click the following link - https://tinyurl.com/2chjvgy6 To vote, please click https://tinyurl.com/246g6ofv

2022 ADOPT A FAMILY SIGN- UP DAYS

Parents and Guardians: The WV Treasury Department just announced a wonderful opportunity for students 14 years old and under. West Virginia's Savings Solution or SMART529, is celebrating 20 years by giving away three $20,000 scholarships. If you are interested, please click the following link to apply. https://wvtreasury.com/20YEARS

Good evening. Students in grades 4-9 and 12 who took the WVGSA and SAT last spring will be receiving a video link to a special score report video this evening. These emails will be sent out to the child’s school email address. If you have trouble accessing that email account, please contact your child’s school. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.

Update: Our local law enforcement has confirmed that there was NO threat to Jackson County Schools in West Virginia. After further investigation, the threat originated from an individual in Texas talking about similar named schools in our county. Thank you for your patience regarding this matter. Have a wonderful day.

Good morning. This is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. Around 1:00 a.m. this morning, Jackson County Schools was notified by the State Police and the FBI Fusion center of a possible threat targeting our schools. Jackson County Schools and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department have been working throughout the night to gather information about the threat to take immediate action for today’s classes. We know that the threat found on Twitter was very vague and came from an individual in the Southwest region of the United States. However, regardless of the threat’s credibility, we feel it is necessary to inform our employees and families that we are heightening our standard safety protocols and will have an increased presence of law enforcement officers in our schools today. If information should change, I will contact you immediately.  Thank you, and have a wonderful day.

Good evening. Ripley Elementary School is scheduled to open for students on Monday, August 29. We are waxing the main lobby this weekend, one of the last outstanding items to complete. We have received confirmation from the West Virginia Dept. of Education, and West Virginia DEP that the air quality is good and all disturbed asbestos has been removed. Once again, thank you for your patience on this matter as we strive to ensure a safe learning environment for our students and employees. Thank you, and have a wonderful weekend.

Good Evening this is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. Unfortunately, my optimism was defeated today as we encountered problems at Ripley Elementary School that will require extra work and supplies required to open the school. In the best interest of having a safe learning environment for all students and staff, Ripley Elementary School will be closed for students the rest of this week. Our maintenance department and other staff have worked tirelessly to prepare the school for opening day and I applaud their effort. However, school safety is our top priority. I truly apologize for this delay and will keep you updated as we near opening day for Ripley Elementary School on Monday, August 29, 2022.

GREAT NEW! Parents now have the option to complete the beginning of the school packets online. Information @ https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/article/814532

Good Evening. This is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. As most are aware, Ripley Elementary School was severely affected by heavy rainfall on August 10th. Cleaning and restoration crews have worked tirelessly for the past ten days to ensure Ripley Elementary is safe and clean for all students and employees to occupy the building on opening day. I am pleased to announce that we have met our goal. Ripley Elementary will be open for students and employees on August 24th. Also, you will receive communication on Monday from Ripley Elementary School regarding a time and date parents and students can visit the school on Tuesday. Thank you, and have a wonderful evening.

Summer PEBT benefits 2022 Information @ https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/article/782174

Important Announcement - FOOD AT THE FAIR @ https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/article/774171

2022 Summer Food Services information @ https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/article/749220

All schools in Jackson County will be closed on Fri. Apr. 8, 2022 due to Power Outages, Code A.

All schools in Jackson County will be on a 3-hour delay on Fri. Apr. 8, 2022 due to Power Outages.

NEW RELEASE - Face Coverings Now Optional Effective: February 18, 2022 @ https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/article/661833