Good evening - I hope everyone had a great first day of school and is ready to make the second day even better. Parents, just a reminder that if your child rides a bus, you can track the location of the bus on the Zonar App. The App is located on our website under registrations. https://tinyurl.com/yrzg8c4s
Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
16 days ago, Will Hosaflook
Good evening, this is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. I'm excited to welcome you on Tuesday, August 19th, to a new school year filled with promise and anticipation.
It's important to take a moment to celebrate our recent accomplishments. Jackson County Schools continue to be a leader in academics across the state. Last year, our fifth-grade students—now sixth graders—ranked number one in West Virginia for English and Math on the General Summative Assessment. Fairplain Elementary is now a top 10 elementary school in the state, and seven of our eleven schools achieved their highest academic marks ever in English or Math. This is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the hard work of our students, staff, and community.
We are truly blessed to have such dedicated employees, supportive communities, and remarkable students. I firmly believe in the power of public education to provide hope and more opportunities for our students than any other form of schooling. We accept the high standards we're held to every day, knowing that our commitment to accountability sets us apart from other options. Thank you, parents, school employees, and community members, for making Jackson County a great place to learn and grow.
This year, your child's opening day packet will include a letter explaining new legislative laws as well as hard-copy forms you need to return to school. Digital forms are available on our website. As always, I appreciate your patience on the first day of school as we work to make everything run smoothly. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement as we begin another exciting year.
Have a wonderful evening.
18 days ago, Will Hosaflook
The 2025 Homecoming game is scheduled for Friday October 3 at 7:00 PM vs. Roane County. Come out and support your Vikes!
28 days ago, Jeff Banton
This is a reminder for incoming freshmen and parents that RHS will have Freshman Orientation on Monday, August 18 at 5 pm in the auditorium. We welcome you and hope to see you then.
about 1 month ago, Jeff Banton
Welcome back, RHS students! Macbook deployment will run from August 13-15, & August 18 from 1 pm to 6 pm each day. August 13 will be the pick-up day for seniors, August 14 for juniors, August 15 for sophomores, and August 18 for freshmen. Please come on your specified date!
about 1 month ago, Jeff Banton
Golf Meeting
about 2 months ago, Natalie Garner
Good evening. This is a reminder that tomorrow, May 30, 2025, Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal, which is the last day of the school year 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. Have a safe and wonderful summer!
3 months ago, Will Hosaflook
3 months ago, Ripley High School
The Jackson County Schools Wellness Center is offering FREE sports physicals for students entering 6th-12th grade. These will be offered through June 12th by appointment only. Please call 372-7341 to schedule your appointment.
4 months ago, Luke Swiney
Hello, this is a message from Ripley High School's technology department.
Student MacBook, charging cord and charging block collection will take place next week.
Freshmen - Tuesday, May 27th.
Sophomores - Wednesday, May 28th.
And Juniors - Thursday, May 29th.
Please make sure devices are charged enough to at least 50% and remove stickers or markings. If a student was issued a hotspot they must return it at this time as well.
If you have any questions about this process please feel free to contact Bridgett Matheny at (304) 372-7355 or email at
bmatheny@boe.jack.k12.wv.us.
4 months ago, Luke Swiney
Good Afternoon,
Approximately 30 minutes ago, a bus transporting students from Ravenswood High School to the Roane-Jackson Technical School was forced to swerve into a roadside ditch to avoid oncoming traffic that had entered its lane.
Emergency personnel responded quickly and confirmed to Jackson County Schools that there were no reported injuries. As an added precaution, the nurse at Ravenswood High School will re-evaluate the students once they return to school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Transportation Office at 304-373-1020 or Ravenswood High School at 304-273-9301.
4 months ago, Will Hosaflook
Good evening, this message is to make all parents and staff members of Ripley High School aware that a pest control company will be coming to spray around campus for a regular treatment. This will take place after school this Friday May 2, 2025.
4 months ago, Luke Swiney
Good evening! If your student signed up to take a college class through West Virginia State University next year, they have brought home paperwork that needs to be signed and completed by tomorrow, Tuesday April 29. A representative from the college will be on campus to assist students with applying. This is for students who are planning to take dual credit classes through West Virginia State University for the first time.
4 months ago, Luke Swiney
Attention Ripley High School parents of juniors and seniors! We'd like to invite you to our project graduation meeting tonight in our library at 6:00 PM. We're encouraging junior parents to get involved early to help start the planning for next year!
4 months ago, Luke Swiney
Good evening,
In our ongoing efforts to enhance the safety and security of our schools, the Shield Coordinator—alongside local law enforcement—will be testing a weapons detection system at our secondary schools over the next few days.
As part of this testing, students may be asked to walk through the detection system before entering the building. Please note that this system is mobile and may also be utilized at various events across the county to further support and improve our existing safety practices.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we continue to prioritize the well-being of our students and staff.
Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
5 months ago, Will Hosaflook
The Jackson County Wellness Center will be administering required immunizations for upcoming seniors during the school day in May. If you would like to take advantage of this, please have your student pick up a permission slip from the nurse and return it by Friday April 25th. If you have any questions, please call Kristin Stover, the nurse at Ripley High School anytime during the school day.
5 months ago, Luke Swiney
Attention parents: This is just a reminder that we will be conducting a survey through the health department on April 23. The description of the survey is "This is a student survey focusing on drug use, substance abuse, and school climate, with a focus on risk and protective factors. It's used by schools and community organizations to gain insights into student behaviors and track trends within a community. This survey has been used since 1982." If you have any questions, please call (304) 372-7355.
5 months ago, Luke Swiney
Good afternoon. This is a reminder that tomorrow, April 18, 2025, is an early dismissal day due to Faculty Senate. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early. All buses will arrive at their after-school stops 3 hours early. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
5 months ago, Jackson County Schools
This is a reminder for Ripley High School seniors. The deadline for many local scholarships is tomorrow. Please refer to the Counseling page on Canvas (under the Vikings course) for more information.
5 months ago, Luke Swiney
Good afternoon. This is a reminder that Friday, April 18, 2025, is an early dismissal day due to Faculty Senate. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early. All buses will arrive at their after-school stops 3 hours early. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
5 months ago, Jackson County Schools
