Weekly  Update

Good afternoon, Rocket families! 

This is Erika Bower, Superintendent of Ridgedale Local Schools, where our mission is to empower students to reach their full potential while focusing on learning, safety, partnerships with our community, and fiscal responsibility.

As the weather continues to change, please remain alert and careful in your travels. Weather delays and cancellations will be shared via this system as well as on our social media, school website, and local news sources. Speaking of our website, please take a moment to look at the updates we have made! You can also download our app.

Don’t forget there is no school tomorrow, Monday, January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. On Tuesday, the jr. high girls’ basketball will play at home against Hardin Northern while the jr. high boys’ basketball team will play at Hardin Northern. There is also a FAFSA workshop for seniors who are planning to go to college. This will take place in the jr/sr high collaboration lab at 6pm on Tuesday. On Wednesday, bowling will take on Fredericktown at Cooper’s Bowl. Jr. high girls’ basketball will play at Bucyrus, jr. high boys’ basketball will play Bucyrus at home, and high school boys’ basketball will play Hardin Northern at home. High school girls’ basketball will play at Hardin Northern, and freshmen boys’ basketball will play at home against Upper Sandusky on Thursday. On Saturday, high school wrestling will compete at Mapleton. The varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will be traveling to Indiana to play at the Hoosier gym on Saturday as well.

Check out the Google Calendar on our website for all events! You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and the LiveFeed to see all of the amazing work being done in our schools!

If you are looking for a part-time job that provides flexibility and allows you to make a difference in our community, consider becoming a substitute in our schools! You can join our team as a substitute aide, teacher, cafeteria worker, custodian, secretary, and/or bus driver. Please fill out an application on our website, and email me to set up an interview. 

Thank you for all you do for our students, our staff, and our community! Make it a great week, and Go, Rockets!