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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/

Good morning, 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.

Good morning, 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.

Good evening, 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

Good evening, 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.

Good evening, The Jackson County Board of Education is investigating a Title IX Complaint at RiHS that has become the subject of much speculation and discussion in the community. Our Board Policy 2266 follows the strict procedure required by the federal Title IX regulations. Jackson County Schools has assigned the investigation of the complaint to an outside investigator. It is anticipated that the investigation will be completed within the next week. Once the investigation is complete, the parties are required to be given an opportunity to review the report of evidence and submit any additional information to the investigator. Following that timeframe, an investigation report will be issued and submitted to the parties and an impartial decision maker. The parties will have an opportunity to review the investigation report and submit any additional questions to the decision maker, who will render an impartial decision in this matter. The Jackson County Board of Education takes all complaints of harassment seriously and is committed to following the procedures required by federal law. The federal law requires this process to be followed before a board of education is permitted to take disciplinary action against a student or employee for Title IX violations. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we finalize all components of our investigation.

Good evening, This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools will reopen from our holiday break on Tuesday, January 3, 2022. Please have a wonderful, safe weekend to bring in the new year.

Good evening. This is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. This is a reminder to all families that on Wednesday, December 21st, we 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, I would like to thank all Jackson County parents, employees, and students who go above and beyond each day to make Jackson County Schools the best school system in our state. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Good evening staff and parents: This is a reminder regarding the Raising Boys and Girls Conference on December 9-10 at Ripley High School. This is a free conference for educators and parents. I encourage each of you to please visit jcee.org to preview the program. If you have not registered for the event, you can register at jcee.org, or simply register at the door. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for our school community. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.